Electrochemical Arsenic Immobilization for Sustainable Cobalt Production
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Place of performance: ID
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2026
- Closes
- Jul 9, 2026 (10 days ago)
At a glance
This is a government contract opportunity posted by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF in the other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing category. The deadline is July 9, 2026. Work is performed in ID.
Classification and identifiers
- Industry (NAICS)
- Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (325180)
- Product or service (PSC)
- Chemicals (6810)
- Solicitation number
- BA-1410-2
- Contracting office
- BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE�DOE CNTR
Who can apply
About this opportunity
Technology Summary This technology introduces an electrochemical method for extracting cobalt from sulfoarsenide minerals, such as cobaltite (CoAsS), while simultaneously immobilizing arsenic as scorodite (FeAsO?�2H?O), a stable and low-solubility mineral form. The process enables cobalt production from arsenic-rich domestic sources by addressing both metal recovery and arsenic stabilization in a single system. The method operates at moderate temperatures (up to 70�C) and under ambient pressure conditions, without the need for chemical oxidants or high-pressure equipment. Challenge Domestic sources of cobalt remain largely untapped due to the presence of arsenic, which complicates extraction and disposal. Existing approaches to arsenic immobilization are energy-intensive, require high-pres...