How much cobalt does Indonesia produce?
Indonesia is the 2nd largest producer of cobalt: 44,000 tonnes in 2025, 14% of the world's 310,000 tonnes (USGS MCS).
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Indonesia's cobalt production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 44,000 tonnes | 14% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
The cobalt price Indonesia sells into
The benchmark price, Cobalt, 99.8% minimum purity, LME spot, was $55,854/t in August 2026, up 70% over twelve months. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Cobalt price history.
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