Chilean Cobalt Corp. Secures $3M Grant for Sustainable Cobalt Recovery Project

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Chilean Cobalt Corp. announced its participation in a consortium awarded a $3 million grant from Corfo to develop sustainable cobalt recovery methods from mining waste.

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• $3 Million Grant Awarded

  A consortium including Chilean Cobalt Corp. received a $3,000,000 USD grant from Corfo (Chilean Economic Development Agency) for a Sustainable Cobalt Project.

• Strategic R&D Project

  The three-year project aims to sustainably recover cobalt from tailings and mining waste using advanced bioleaching technology, aligning with the company's focus on critical minerals.

• Consortium of Key Partners

  Chilean Cobalt Corp. is collaborating with Universidad Andres Belo, Pucobre (a Chilean copper mining company), and ENAMI (Chile's state-owned mining company).

• Modest Company Contribution

  The company expects to fund approximately 21% of the $950,000 USD consortium support, with half as in-kind and half as direct monetary contributions, making the net benefit of the grant substantial.

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Chilean Cobalt Corp.'s participation in a consortium awarded a $3 million grant from Corfo is a significant positive development. This non-dilutive funding will support a three-year research and development project focused on sustainably recovering cobalt from mining waste, directly aligning with the company's core business and strategic objectives. The collaboration with a university, a listed mining company (Pucobre), and Chile's state-owned mining company (ENAMI) adds substantial credibility and resources to the initiative. This grant de-risks a key R&D effort and could lead to the development of new, sustainable supply chains for critical minerals, enhancing the company's long-term value proposition.