According to SMM, last Friday, a certain cobalt enterprise stopped production due to force majeure, affecting production by about 500 tons per month, thereby impacting the supply of cobalt in the market. In addition, due to the relatively stable demand for downstream alloys and magnetic materials in the electrolytic cobalt sector, the market has seen a small shortage in the short term, leading to an increase in electrolytic cobalt prices. SMM initially conservatively estimates the shutdown period to be until the end of April, and will continue to follow up on the situation.
A sudden shutdown of a cobalt enterprise has led to an increase in cobalt prices.
- Mar 19, 2024, at 1:44 am
- SMM
A cobalt enterprise stopped production due to force majeure, impacting the supply of cobalt in the market by about 500 tons per month. This has led to a small shortage in the short term, affecting the prices of electrolytic cobalt. The shutdown is expected to last until the end of April, and the market will continue to be monitored.
