Cobalt mine production
The Democratic Republic of the Congo mines 73% of the world’s cobalt; the top three countries mine 90%.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 20262025 figures, estimatedUpdated 25 Oct 2026Estimate
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Summary
The world mined about 310,000 tonnes of cobalt (cobalt content) in 2025, 2.6% more than in 2024, according to USGS estimates. The Democratic Republic of the Congo mined 230,000 t (73%), Indonesia 44,000 t (14%), Russia 7,700 t (2.4%); together they mined 90%. Madagascar and Australia follow with 1.2% and 1.2%.
These figures say where cobalt is mined; refining and trade are not covered here.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 20262024 (estimated) and 2025 (estimated)Updated 25 Oct 2026
All producers
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 230,000e | 73.1% | 226,000e | +2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 44,000e | 14.0% | 35,000e | +26% |
| Russia | 7,700e | 2.4% | 8,000e | −4% |
| Madagascar | 3,900e | 1.2% | 3,100e | +26% |
| Australia | 3,700e | 1.2% | 4,780e | −23% |
| Philippines | 3,700e | 1.2% | 3,100e | +19% |
| Canada | 3,500e | 1.1% | 3,350e | +4% |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,800e | 0.9% | 2,630e | +6% |
| China | 2,000e | 0.6% | 2,000e | 0% |
| Cuba | 2,000e | 0.6% | 3,450e | −42% |
| Türkiye | 1,900e | 0.6% | 2,200e | −14% |
| United States | 300e | 0.1% | 200e | +50% |
| World | 310,000 | 100% | 302,000 | +3% |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 20262024 (estimated) and 2025 (estimated)Updated 25 Oct 2026