Battery Raw Materials
Jervois Joins Metalshub to Expand Cobalt Sulfate Marketing Options
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Düsseldorf, Germany, 25 May 2026 – Metalshub, the leading platform provider for the metals and mining industry, is pleased to announce that Jervois Finland, one of Europe’s leading cobalt producers and specialty chemical manufacturers, has joined Metalshub’s digital marketplace to sell cobalt sulphate. This collaboration provides cobalt users with easier access to a verified cobalt supply chain.
Located in Kokkola, Finland, Jervois is one of the world’s largest cobalt producers outside China, serving customers globally across battery materials, industrial, and specialty chemicals markets. By leveraging the Metalshub platform, Jervois aims to access a broader network of qualified cobalt sulfate buyers worldwide.
Through Metalshub’s digital Sales Solution, Jervois will enhance its commercial processes by leveraging structured request-for-bid workflows and improved market intelligence. The move reflects growing industry demand for more efficient and auditable raw material sales channels, particularly for critical battery materials essential to the global energy transition.
“As one of Europe’s leading producers of refined cobalt products, we recognize the growing importance of transparent, efficient, and digital sales channels in today’s evolving market environment. By partnering with Metalshub, we aim to strengthen price discovery for cobalt sulphate while expanding our reach to new customers globally, supporting a more transparent and resilient cobalt supply chain.”
“We are happy to welcome Jervois to the Metalshub platform,” added Dr. Frank Jackel, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Metalshub. “As a globally significant producer of advanced cobalt products, Jervois brings substantial market leadership to our growing battery materials ecosystem. Its decision to leverage Metalshub underscores the increasing importance of digital tools in fostering transparent pricing, commercial optimisation, and resilient supply chains for critical raw materials.”
This collaboration comes at a pivotal time for the cobalt market, as manufacturers, battery producers, and industrial consumers seek greater transparency and efficiency amid evolving global demand dynamics, geopolitical supply considerations, and stricter sustainability requirements.
Jervois Finland, based in Kokkola, Finland, is one of Europe’s leading cobalt and specialty chemical manufacturers. Operating one of the largest cobalt production facilities outside China, it produces advanced cobalt products for the battery, industrial, and specialty chemicals sectors. With five decades of operational expertise, Jervois plays a critical role in supporting secure, sustainable, responsibly sourced, and globally diversified supply chains for critical battery materials.
Sami Kallioinen, President, sami.kallioinen@jervoisglobal.com
Metalshub is a leading platform provider for the metals and mining industry. By leveraging advanced technology and market expertise, Metalshub provides digital solutions for buyers and sellers to connect, negotiate, and close transactions. With its innovative solutions, Metalshub empowers 3,000+ businesses to optimise supply chains, make informed decisions, and drive growth in the digital era. Its platform enables sellers to provide provenance, carbon footprint and ESG information to its customers in an auditable form, leading to qualification for key target market regulations.
Chenyu Zhao, Growth Lead, chenyu.zhao@metals-hub.com
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