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Cobalt is a mineral in high demand for its use in electric vehicle batteries, aerospace and defense technologies.

Ultimately, both industrial and artisanal mining carry the same health risks, ranging from overexertion of workers to exposure to toxic chemicals and gases in the environment. In the DRC, notably in ...

Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. In recent years, cobalt has taken its place as one of the world’s most sought-after commodities due to its use in semiconductor chips and the ...

China has a stranglehold on the cobalt mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), representing the country’s relentless pursuit to conquer the continent.

The country is considering extending a restriction on cobalt exports to further push up prices. It’s not the only ...

Clarification by CMOC in relation to the temporary suspension of cobalt exports from the DRC...As a responsible mining company, CMOC strictly complies with local laws...Production and operations ...

Of the total cobalt mined in the DRC, about 15% to 30% is produced by unregulated artisanal small-scale mining, the source of reported human rights violations, where children are put to work and ...