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cobalt is rapidly being phased out. Stationary energy storage systems, which have lower requirements for volume and weight, have largely shifted to lower-cost and safer LFP chemistries. Feb 11, 2026 https://www.tycorun.com/blogs/news/cobalt-in-batteries#:~:text=In%20applications%20that%20are%20not,cost%20and%20safer%20LFP%20chemistries.

Smaller amounts of cobalt will still be in the lithium-ion batteries in portable devices and EVs for the foreseeable future. What we are likely to see is more recycled cobalt coming into the mix, as governments accelerate recycling of lithium-ion batteries and promote recycled minerals to be used in new batteries.Feb 18, 2026 ]https://theconversation.com/blood-cobalt-is-disappearing-from-batteries-and-cheaper-cleaner-batteries-are-arriving-263808#:~:text=Smaller%20amounts%20of%20cobalt%20will,be%20used%20in%20new%20batteries.