“You have cobalt inside you – right now – as part of the vitamin B12 that keeps you healthy.
Cobalt is also used in electronic devices and batteries that power our digital world, forming part of the circuitry and the semi-conductors that make computers work.
As we move towards a zero-emissions future, cobalt-based batteries will become increasingly in-demand to help decarbonise travel and help integrate renewable energy into national electricity grids.
It is also the metal of choice in many other objects, from jet engines to hip replacements, selected for its uniquely resistant properties.
While cobalt may not demand the limelight – without it we would lead poorer lives.”