Cobalt is an essential material needed for the creation of lithium batteries for Electric Vehicles. As the auto industry is transitioning towards electrification, the need for cobalt has never been higher. As a result, the United States’ largest-to-date cobalt mining operation has officially launched at a remote site in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Unites States “Cobalt Belt” Mining In Idaho RestartsAccording to Idaho Mountain Express, at full production, the “Idaho Cobalt Operations” should produce some 16,890 tons of cobalt over its eight-year lifespan. That amount should be enough to…