Trading Cobalt: Supply Chain, Strategies, and Implications

The chapter explores the significance of cobalt in various industries and potential trading strategies related to cobalt investing, including hoarding cobalt, investing in recycling, and identifying alternate vendors. It delves into the economic and political relationship between the West and China in Africa, highlighting how Chinese companies dominate the mining industry in the region despite concerns about unfair practices. The chapter also touches on the attraction of trading in commodity markets due to historical significance, geopolitical factors, and the intellectual challenge it provides.