Which countries have cobalt reserves? 11 countries in the Magna Factbook list cobalt among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
11 countries list cobalt among their natural resources. China — graded MAB by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Kazakhstan, Philippines. Control of cobalt is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Magna grade |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | MAB |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | MBB |
| 3 | Philippines | MCB |
| 4 | Nepal | MCB |
| 5 | Cuba | MCB |
| 6 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | MCB |
| 7 | Côte d'Ivoire | MCC |
| 8 | Uganda | MCC |
| 9 | Zambia | MCC |
| 10 | Burundi | MCC |
| 11 | DRC | MCD |
