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Ore mineral

Heterogenite

The oxidised cobalt mineral of the Central African Copperbelt, and the ore most artisanal cobalt mining targets.

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What it is

The oxidised cobalt mineral of the Central African Copperbelt, and the ore most artisanal cobalt mining targets.

Materials that come from it

Material	Role	Grade note
Cobalt	Principal ore in the Copperbelt	—

Cobalt

A hard, bluish metal that keeps a battery's cathode stable so it does not overheat, and that holds its strength when…

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