Cobalt is a key industrial metal. In response to industry demand for an exchange based price risk mechanism the LME commenced trading cobalt futures in February 2010.

Trading and Data

Cobalt is traded on all three trading platforms: in the Ring, on LMEselect and the inter-office telephone market.

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Official Prices reflect the underlying supply and demand in the physical market and can be used by industry as a reference price.

• Access trading information live via LME’s real time market data feed
• Check cobalt official prices free the following day
• Search current calendar year cobalt offical prices, stocks and trading reports on the LME's Free Data Service
• View cobalt price charts and see trends since trading commenced.    

Connecting with Industry

The LME Cobalt Futures contract specifications have been designed in conjunction with industry professionals across the world. 

• Find out more about the industrial usage of cobalt
• Learn more about LME futures contracts