SYDNEY, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cobalt Blue Holdings (ASX: COB | OTC: CBBHF) based in Sydney, Australia, focused on developing an integrated cobalt supply chain today announced that Dr Andrew Tong, CEO, will present live at The Global Markets Virtual Forum hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on October 8^th, 2026.

DATE: October 8^th
TIME: 9:30 AM ET

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Available for 1x1 meetings: October 9-13 Schedule 1x1 meetings here.

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.

Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

Recent Company Highlights

• The Kwinana Cobalt Refinery, Australia's first dedicated cobalt refinery, is investment ready, with local permits secured, a binding Glencore feedstock agreement in place, and a post-tax NPV8 of A$155m and IRR of 32%; FID targeted early 2027
• Cobalt Blue and Glomar Minerals (USA) have formed a consortium to develop the world's first commercial polymetallic nodule refinery in the United States, targeting cobalt, manganese, nickel and copper for allied-nation supply chains
  
  

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited is an Australian-based minerals processing and mining company developing an integrated critical minerals platform spanning resource development, refining and technology innovation. The Company's near-term priority is the Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR), Australia's first dedicated cobalt refinery, which will produce battery-grade cobalt sulphate and high-purity alloy-grade cobalt metal for global battery, defence and industrial markets. Through its participation in the Glomar Consortium, Cobalt Blue is also advancing Project Infinity, a US-based critical minerals processing facility targeting polymetallic nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone as a geopolitically unconstrained feedstock source for allied-nation supply chains. The Company's broader portfolio includes the Broken Hill Cobalt Project, one of the world's largest undeveloped primary cobalt resources and the Halls Creek copper-zinc-silver project in Western Australia. Cobalt Blue's strategy is designed to strengthen and diversify global critical minerals supply chains in partnership with like-minded countries.

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CONTACTS:

Cobalt Blue
Joel Crane
Business Development Manager
+61 (0) 484 113 700
joel.crane@cobaltblueholdings.com

Virtual Investor Conferences
Greg Young

VP Corporate Services

OTC Markets Group

(212) 652-5958

greg@otcmarkets.com