[SMM New Energy] 5.6 GWh 리튬 배터리 제조 프로젝트 환경 영향 평가 승인 예정

In H1 2026, the cobalt market exhibited two concurrent trends: improved prices YoY and a pullback in prices within the year. Based on the semi-annual reports disclosed so far, most sample enterprises reported improved revenue or profit YoY, but the performance of the cobalt segment was also influenced by factors such as quota policies, production and sales pace, product mix, and working capital arrangements. This article reviews resource-oriented enterprises including Glencore, CMOC, and Sherritt, as well as smelting and materials enterprises such as Huayou Cobalt, CNGR Advanced Material, GEM, Tengyuan Cobalt, Hanrui Cobalt, and Umicore.