Renewed demand for the metal cobalt is breathing new life into Cobalt, the town
My first reaction to the idea of a mining town on the rise was romantic. The thought of a community of people that are used to hard manual work and create people like AvE made it sound so nice to make me want to move there.<p>Then they talked about the toxic sea next to it, the ground instability, the poverty stemming from having a single industry propping up the local economy... not as romantic as it first sounded.<p>Still, it helped me recognize my craving for a place where I can afford to have a workshop and some land...