North America’s only permitted cobalt refinery, First Cobalt, has taken steps to strengthen its environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) practices by joining the Cobalt Institute as an associate member.
The Cobalt Institute is a forum for global cobalt market participants. A key part of its mandate is to promote the responsible and sustainable production and use of cobalt.
First Cobalt says it intends to qualify the First Cobalt refinery under the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), which is one of the most used resources for companies addressing responsible mineral sourcing issues in their supply chains.