First Cobalt Corp. engages in the acquisition and exploration of resource properties. The company's principal assets include the Greater Cobalt project, including the cobalt north, south, and central camps located in Ontario, Canada; and the Iron Creek project that is situated in Idaho, the United States. It also operates a cobalt refinery in North America. The company was formerly known as Aurgent Resource Corp. and changed its name to First Cobalt Corp. in September 2016. First Cobalt Corp. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.