The Pennsylvania State University Center for Critical Minerals Final
The Pennsylvania State University Center for Critical Minerals Final Report on Cobalt Production in Pennsylvania: Context and Opportunities PREPARED FOR LEONARDO TECHNOLOGIES LLC., PREPARED BY Peter L. Rozelle Feifei Shi Mohammad Rezaee Sarma V. Pisupati Disclaimer This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof. ii Executive Summary Cobalt is a critical mineral as defined by the U.S. Department of the Interior in response to Executive Order 13817 (2017). Cobalt metal is used in superalloys required in the hot gas path of stationary gas turbines and jet engines, as well as in samarium cobalt magnets, the domestic production capability of which was found to be essential to the National Defense under Presidential Determination 2019-20. Cobalt compounds are used in lithium-ion batteries, as are manganese compounds. The Defense Industrial Base Report, in response to Executive Order 13806 (2017), expressed concerns regarding the U.S.
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