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About First Cobalt Corp.
First Cobalt Corp. is a metals and mining company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, focused on the expansion and development of North American refining infrastructure for critical battery minerals.
First Cobalt Corp. at a glance
First Cobalt Corp. is a company headquartered in Canada. It has raised at least $8.3M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round raised $7.8M in December 2020.
First Cobalt Corp. funding rounds
At least $8.3M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | $7.8M | 3 named | |
| SEC Form D filing | $484,011 | — |
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Top 12 First Cobalt Corp. competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to First Cobalt Corp. by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Industrial Materials
Electra Battery Materials Corporation, established in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties across the United States and Canada. The company's primary focus is on uncovering deposits rich in cobalt and silver. A significant asset for the company is its Iron Creek cobalt-copper project, an expansive site spanning roughly 5,900 acres within Lemhi County, Idaho. Beyond its exploration activities, Electra also manages a cobalt refinery dedicated to producing materials essential for the electric vehicle battery supply chain. The company officially adopted its current name, Electra Battery Materials Corporation, in December 2021, having previously been known as First Cobalt Corp.
Close match by what they do
Premium Nickel Resources Ltd. is a mineral exploration and development company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, focused on acquiring and testing nickel, copper, and cobalt assets.
Close match by what they do
Fuse Cobalt Inc. (subsequently renamed Fuse Battery Metals Inc.) is a Canadian mineral exploration company based in British Columbia focused on battery metals.
Mining & Metals
Established in 2011 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Hybrid Minerals Inc. is dedicated to cobalt exploration within the Idaho Cobalt Belt.
Mining
First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company developing the owned Atlantic Nickel Project, a large-scale nickel project strategically located near existing infrastructure in Newfoundland, Canada. The company was founded on February 1, 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Close match by what they do
Green Battery Minerals Inc., also known as First Canadian Graphite Inc., engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of battery minerals such as graphite.
Mining
Canada Nickel Company is a resource development company focused on nickel properties, with its corporate office located in Toronto, Ontario. The company works towards net-zero carbon operations for its nickel mining projects.
Close match by what they do
Global Battery Materials Corp. is a privately-owned, Toronto-headquartered Canadian company operating as a vertically integrated critical mineral and battery technology business.
Mining
First Phosphate Corp. is a Canadian mineral-development company focused on advancing phosphate resources in Quebec, including the Bégin-Lamarche and Lac à l'Orignal projects. It aims to produce phosphate material for use in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cathodes, serving the North American battery and energy-storage supply chain.
Close match by what they do
Battery X Metals Inc. is a North American public company focused on critical mineral exploration and the recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries.
Close match by what they do
Forum Energy Metals Corp. is an integrated resource company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company is focused on mineral exploration and development projects.
Mining
Zeb Nickel Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on critical metals essential for the green energy revolution and rechargeable batteries, including nickel, platinum group elements, graphite, lithium, cobalt, manganese, copper, and aluminum.
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