Congo Orders Illegal Mining Probe After Seizing Thousands of Tonnes of Copper and Cobalt
Neutral
1 day ago
Glencore's Cobalt Output Halves as Congo's Export Quotas Lead It to Hold Back Metal
Bullish
5 days ago
MIDHANI Teams Up With BARC and Heavy Water Board to Recover Nickel and Cobalt From Waste
Neutral
Oct 29, 2026
Congo Suspends Its Artisanal Mining Agency Head for Failing to Stop Illegal Mining
Neutral
Oct 28, 2026
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
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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 (R/kg)
Period OpenR510.04
Period HighR510.47
Period LowR500.26
Prev. CloseR502.79
All prices in R per kilogram · daily rate, updated once per day
Cobalt Price by Weight
Today's Cobalt rate in South Africa is Five Hundred Rand per kilogram. At this rate, 100 grams of Cobalt costs Fifty Rand.
| Unit | Weight | Price (ZAR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | R0.50 | One Rand |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | R4.00 | Four Rand |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | R5.00 | Five Rand |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | R50.03 | Fifty Rand |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | R500.26 | Five Hundred Rand |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | R14.18 | Fourteen Rand |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | R15.56 | Sixteen Rand |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | R500,259.00 | Five Hundred Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Nine Rand |
Historical Prices — Last 10 Days
The most recent Cobalt price in South Africa on record (2026-11-05) is Five Hundred Rand per kilogram. This is down by Three Rand from the previous day's rate of R502.79.
| Date | Price (ZAR/kg) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-05 | R500.26 | -2.53 |
| 2026-11-04 | R502.79 | -4.21 |
| 2026-11-03 | R507.00 | +0.61 |
| 2026-11-02 | R506.39 | -4.08 |
| 2026-11-01 | R510.47 | +0.02 |
| 2026-10-31 | R510.45 | +0.41 |
| 2026-10-30 | R510.04 | -14.44 |
| 2026-10-29 | R524.48 | -1.74 |
| 2026-10-28 | R526.22 | +2.27 |
| 2026-10-27 | R523.95 | — |
