Battery MetalsChinese refiners turn to dissolving cobalt metal as feedstock dries up
As the DRC's quota system approached, Chinese cobalt refiners began dissolving cobalt metal into sulphate instead of using scarce hydroxide feedstock, even though the process is slower and less efficient.
Roy Mulenga·3 October 2025·2 min read
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