Glencore's Cobalt Output Halves as Congo's Export Quotas Lead It to Hold Back Metal
Bullish
2 days ago
MIDHANI Teams Up With BARC and Heavy Water Board to Recover Nickel and Cobalt From Waste
Neutral
3 days ago
Congo Suspends Its Artisanal Mining Agency Head for Failing to Stop Illegal Mining
Neutral
4 days ago
European Cobalt Prices Drop to $17.5-19.5 a Pound as Large Chinese Stocks Weigh
Bearish
Oct 24, 2026
Electra Signs Commodities Trader WMC to Finance and Market Its Ontario Cobalt Refinery
Neutral
Oct 14, 2026
Study Gives Deep-Sea Mining Projects an 83% Chance of Losing Money
Neutral
Oct 8, 2026
India Auctions Two Andaman Sea Blocks Rich in Cobalt and Nickel Nodules
Neutral
Oct 3, 2026
Congo Will Audit Its Biggest Miners Every Year From 2027 to Enforce Local Content Rules
Neutral
Oct 1, 2026
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Market Overview
7-Day Trend
7-Day Range & Momentum
Based on the last 7 real days of data — a trend readout, not a forecast.
Price History
Cobalt
Price (¥/kg)
Period Open¥4,980.30
Period High¥4,992.13
Period Low¥4,802.35
Prev. Close¥4,812.31
All prices in ¥ per kilogram · daily rate, updated once per day
Cobalt Price by Weight
Today's Cobalt rate in Japan is Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve Yen per kilogram. At this rate, 100 grams of Cobalt costs Four Hundred and Eighty One Yen.
| Unit | Weight | Price (JPY) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ¥4.81 | Five Yen |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ¥38.50 | Thirty Eight Yen |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ¥48.12 | Forty Eight Yen |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ¥481.23 | Four Hundred and Eighty One Yen |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ¥4,812.31 | Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve Yen |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ¥136.43 | One Hundred and Thirty Six Yen |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ¥149.68 | One Hundred and Fifty Yen |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ¥4,812,305.00 | Four Million Eight Hundred and Twelve Thousand Three Hundred and Five Yen |
Historical Prices — Last 10 Days
The most recent Cobalt price in Japan on record (2026-11-02) is Four Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve Yen per kilogram.
| Date | Price (JPY/kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | ¥4,812.31 | 0.00 |
| 2026-11-01 | ¥4,812.31 | -0.30 |
| 2026-10-31 | ¥4,812.61 | +10.26 |
| 2026-10-30 | ¥4,802.35 | -178.34 |
| 2026-10-29 | ¥4,980.69 | -11.44 |
| 2026-10-28 | ¥4,992.13 | +11.82 |
| 2026-10-27 | ¥4,980.30 | +8.00 |
| 2026-10-26 | ¥4,972.30 | +22.76 |
| 2026-10-25 | ¥4,949.55 | -0.28 |
| 2026-10-24 | ¥4,949.83 | — |
