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South Africa’s 21-day lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19 virus has highlighted the cobalt market’s dependence on the shipping route out of Durban.

The South African port authority is looking to reserve Durban port for the shipment of essential goods only, revoking a separate statement by the country’s maritime authority to allow processing of metals cargoes during the 21-day lockdown, Fastmarkets has learned.