{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"161869","rtpr_id":"nGNXbRQbkC-20261006","ticker":"COB","exchange":"ASX","all_tickers":["COB"],"title":"Cobalt Blue to Present at The Global Markets Virtual Forum October 8th","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-06T12:35:00.091Z","article_body":"SYDNEY, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX: COB |\nOTC: CBBHF) based in Sydney, Australia, focused on developing an integrated\ncobalt supply chain today announced that Dr Andrew Tong, CEO, will present\nlive at The Global Markets Virtual Forum hosted by\nVirtualInvestorConferences.com, on October 8(th), 2026.\n\nDATE: October 8(th) \nTIME: 9:30 AM ET\n\nREGISTER HERE\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=7WmPuTwyetcPCq3wwKX3sI0V44s6uXwQGy4N7012eaTTxhWdlKaF4VmXJNaZLzv_MJWKJ01gsgdrwAoc4R0XogoYZfoZ_J374jY1dHcNtFiBYflX4OsvtU6rI83qT3WGx70QK0wQIdrlJCRVUEvx0s2T_FWGq4KrrJ1Eb1bLQlJHHr_n4x6UQcl8edaz-y2oG0c0ZUeD4jmBnkl5hyhbhWfnfecaFXF43IFNgiEWSAEi-jz-2EWMDWOvQudHvAh9GnOK81iBS6BpuX_3h00pPs1Kjqv-9yumbS1oXUEgu7A=)\n\nAvailable for 1x1 meetings: October 9-13 Schedule 1x1 meetings here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=q9oNPViLH9ZAeXAqYNu-mRADKp9OgbixqHddGqv6F6xNRWnnJs3q41yJOzoa5p5xh5KaXi14FhtzVhKI6ePsIXL8VRzuG3bim3xKYNCp671Tap77g2kTgFH0qkX6g3tlu_qoTUdismV2QoKWABhPmycUM4qn-ezQcRbRs_n0T0KczXEm5dbfPHfGJd31yHO-lESKnlOJuuDQwXo64_gsEQ==).\n\nThis will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to\nask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the\nevent live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be\nmade available after the event.\n\nIt is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system\ncheck to expedite participation and receive event updates.\n\nLearn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.\n\nRecent Company Highlights\n* The Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, Australia's first dedicated cobalt refinery, is\ninvestment ready, with local permits secured, a binding Glencore feedstock\nagreement in place, and a post-tax NPV8 of A$155m and IRR of 32%; FID targeted\nearly 2027\n* Cobalt Blue and Glomar Minerals (USA) have formed a consortium to develop\nthe world's first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United\nStates, targeting cobalt, manganese, nickel and copper for allied-nation\nsupply chains\nCobalt Blue Holdings Limited is an Australian-based minerals processing and\nmining company developing an integrated critical minerals platform spanning\nresource development, refining and technology innovation. The Company's\nnear-term priority is the Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR), Australia's first\ndedicated cobalt refinery, which will produce battery-grade cobalt sulphate\nand high-purity alloy-grade cobalt metal for global battery, defence and\nindustrial markets. Through its participation in the Glomar Consortium, Cobalt\nBlue is also advancing Project Infinity, a US-based critical minerals\nprocessing facility targeting polymetallic nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton\nZone as a geopolitically unconstrained feedstock source for allied-nation\nsupply chains. The Company's broader portfolio includes the Broken Hill Cobalt\nProject, one of the world's largest undeveloped primary cobalt resources and\nthe Halls Creek copper-zinc-silver project in Western Australia. Cobalt Blue's\nstrategy is designed to strengthen and diversify global critical minerals\nsupply chains in partnership with like-minded countries.\n\nAbout Virtual Investor Conferences(®)\nVirtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor\nconference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded\ncompanies to seamlessly present directly to investors.\n\nProviding a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically\ndesigned to offer companies more efficient investor access. Replicating the\ncomponents of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced\ncapabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings\nand enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the\nnext level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers\nleading investor communications to a global network of retail and\ninstitutional investors.\n\nCONTACTS:\n\nCobalt Blue\nJoel Crane\nBusiness Development Manager\n+61 (0) 484 113 700\njoel.crane@cobaltblueholdings.com\n\nVirtual Investor Conferences \nGreg Young
\nVP Corporate Services
\nOTC Markets Group
\n(212) 652-5958
\ngreg@otcmarkets.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/861fb541-7064-4cf4-a563-37472ff71760)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbRQbkC-20261006","title":"Cobalt Blue to Present at The Global Markets Virtual Forum October 8th","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"COB","created":"2026-10-06T12:35:00.091Z","tickers":["COB"],"exchange":"ASX","article_body":"SYDNEY, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX: COB |\nOTC: CBBHF) based in Sydney, Australia, focused on developing an integrated\ncobalt supply chain today announced that Dr Andrew Tong, CEO, will present\nlive at The Global Markets Virtual Forum hosted by\nVirtualInvestorConferences.com, on October 8(th), 2026.\n\nDATE: October 8(th) \nTIME: 9:30 AM ET\n\nREGISTER HERE\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=7WmPuTwyetcPCq3wwKX3sI0V44s6uXwQGy4N7012eaTTxhWdlKaF4VmXJNaZLzv_MJWKJ01gsgdrwAoc4R0XogoYZfoZ_J374jY1dHcNtFiBYflX4OsvtU6rI83qT3WGx70QK0wQIdrlJCRVUEvx0s2T_FWGq4KrrJ1Eb1bLQlJHHr_n4x6UQcl8edaz-y2oG0c0ZUeD4jmBnkl5hyhbhWfnfecaFXF43IFNgiEWSAEi-jz-2EWMDWOvQudHvAh9GnOK81iBS6BpuX_3h00pPs1Kjqv-9yumbS1oXUEgu7A=)\n\nAvailable for 1x1 meetings: October 9-13 Schedule 1x1 meetings here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=q9oNPViLH9ZAeXAqYNu-mRADKp9OgbixqHddGqv6F6xNRWnnJs3q41yJOzoa5p5xh5KaXi14FhtzVhKI6ePsIXL8VRzuG3bim3xKYNCp671Tap77g2kTgFH0qkX6g3tlu_qoTUdismV2QoKWABhPmycUM4qn-ezQcRbRs_n0T0KczXEm5dbfPHfGJd31yHO-lESKnlOJuuDQwXo64_gsEQ==).\n\nThis will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to\nask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the\nevent live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be\nmade available after the event.\n\nIt is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system\ncheck to expedite participation and receive event updates.\n\nLearn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.\n\nRecent Company Highlights\n* The Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, Australia's first dedicated cobalt refinery, is\ninvestment ready, with local permits secured, a binding Glencore feedstock\nagreement in place, and a post-tax NPV8 of A$155m and IRR of 32%; FID targeted\nearly 2027\n* Cobalt Blue and Glomar Minerals (USA) have formed a consortium to develop\nthe world's first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United\nStates, targeting cobalt, manganese, nickel and copper for allied-nation\nsupply chains\nCobalt Blue Holdings Limited is an Australian-based minerals processing and\nmining company developing an integrated critical minerals platform spanning\nresource development, refining and technology innovation. The Company's\nnear-term priority is the Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR), Australia's first\ndedicated cobalt refinery, which will produce battery-grade cobalt sulphate\nand high-purity alloy-grade cobalt metal for global battery, defence and\nindustrial markets. Through its participation in the Glomar Consortium, Cobalt\nBlue is also advancing Project Infinity, a US-based critical minerals\nprocessing facility targeting polymetallic nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton\nZone as a geopolitically unconstrained feedstock source for allied-nation\nsupply chains. The Company's broader portfolio includes the Broken Hill Cobalt\nProject, one of the world's largest undeveloped primary cobalt resources and\nthe Halls Creek copper-zinc-silver project in Western Australia. Cobalt Blue's\nstrategy is designed to strengthen and diversify global critical minerals\nsupply chains in partnership with like-minded countries.\n\nAbout Virtual Investor Conferences(®)\nVirtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor\nconference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded\ncompanies to seamlessly present directly to investors.\n\nProviding a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically\ndesigned to offer companies more efficient investor access. Replicating the\ncomponents of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced\ncapabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings\nand enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the\nnext level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers\nleading investor communications to a global network of retail and\ninstitutional investors.\n\nCONTACTS:\n\nCobalt Blue\nJoel Crane\nBusiness Development Manager\n+61 (0) 484 113 700\njoel.crane@cobaltblueholdings.com\n\nVirtual Investor Conferences \nGreg Young
\nVP Corporate Services
\nOTC Markets Group
\n(212) 652-5958
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