Calling for Global Cobalt Players - Cobalt Congress 2025 Kicks off in Singapore soon May 14-15

Published: Apr 25, 2025 09:14

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Join the Cobalt Congress – the premier global event that brings together the entire cobalt and critical minerals, value chain, alongside major investors in the sector, to explore the latest developments across market trends, policy, and business. The 2025 edition, entitled “Shaping the future for resilient cobalt supply” will focus on cobalt market trends, building cobalt supply chains in the Asia-Pacific region and Indonesia in particular, as well as the topic of cobalt investment.

The event will take place on 14-15 May 2025, preceded by a cocktail reception on 13 May, at the Mandarin Oriental in Singapore.

The event attracts a diverse audience, including cobalt producers, traders, users, government representatives, media, and key industry initiatives.

Shirley Wang, General Manager of SMM Industry Research, will bring together China Cobalt Market Updates during the event.

This year, Septian Hario Seto, Member and Executive Secretary of the National Economic Council of the Government of Indonesia will hold a keynote speech.

For more inquiries please consult Cobalt Institute at: congress@cobaltinstitute.org

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