


The project forms part of the Group's broader tenement holding comprising five Exploration Licenses and two Mining Leases, for a total area of approximately 220 km2. The project hosts three large tonnage cobalt-bearing pyrite deposits, Pyrite Hill, Big Hill and Railway.
Cobalt is a critical metal, in strong demand for new generation batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries now being widely used in clean energy systems.
Financial Review
The net loss of the Group for the 2022 financial year was $5.23 million (2021: $2.68 million). The result reflects:
- higher employee benefits expenses due primarily to director and employee share-based payment awards and more staff.
- higher corporate costs, primarily associated with increased company promotion and financial advisory fees associated with COB's search for a project partner.
- higher ASX and registry fees reflecting share issues and an increase in total shareholders during the year.
During the financial year the Group received Industry Grants of $0.33 million (2021: $1.10 million) from the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for applied research and development of the processing of cobalt-pyrite ore to generate battery ready cobalt sulphate.
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About Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:COB) (FRA:COH) (OTCMKTS:CBBHF) has a strategic approach that positions us to be among the first wave of new entrants into the allied battery materials supply chain. We are committed to playing a leading role in securing a stable and sustainable future for critical minerals.
Contact
Joe KaderavekChief Executive Officer
info@cobaltblueholdings.com
P: (02) 8287 0660
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