'Cobalt Red' describes the 'horror show' of mining the element in …
WEBFeb 1, 2023 · Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."
The rush for cobalt in the Congo reveals the human cost of the …
WEBFeb 23, 2022 · Beneath Congo’s rich red earth lies the world’s largest known deposit of cobalt, a key metal in the lithium-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.
Cobalt Mining: The Dark Side of the Energy Transition - Earth.Org
WEBSep 27, 2022 · Cobalt is quickly becoming the defining example of the mineral conundrum at the heart of the renewable energy transition. As a key component of battery materials that power electric vehicles (EVs), cobalt is facing a sustained surge in demand as decarbonisation efforts progress.
The Dark Side of Congo’s Cobalt Rush - The New Yorker
WEBMay 24, 2021 · Gécamines, a state-controlled mining company, ran a virtual monopoly in Katanga’s copper-and-cobalt belt, and owned swaths of the cities that had been built to house miners.
The harsh realities of mining cobalt for EV batteries
WEBFeb 15, 2022 · KCC is the largest cobalt-producing mine in the world. Located in the heart of the DRC’s Katangan Copperbelt, each year, the mine churns out over 20,000 tons of the silvery metal used in cell...
Artisanal cobalt mining swallowing city in Democratic Republic of …
WEBFeb 8, 2023 · Satellite imagery provided by Planet Labs shows the dramatic growth of copper and cobalt mines in and around the city of Kolwezi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Cobalt mining for lithium ion batteries has a high human cost ...
WEBSep 30, 2016 · This remote landscape in southern Africa lies at the heart of the world’s mad scramble for cheap cobalt, a mineral essential to the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that power smartphones,...
Why Cobalt Mining in the DRC Needs Urgent Attention
WEBOct 29, 2020 · More than 70 percent of the world’s cobalt is produced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and 15 to 30 percent of the Congolese cobalt is produced by artisanal and small-scale mining...
What to Know About the Frantic Quest for Cobalt - The New York Times
WEBNov 20, 2021 · Increased mining and refining of cobalt by Chinese companies has helped meet the growing demand worldwide.
Hunt for the ‘Blood Diamond of Batteries’ Impedes Green …
WEBNov 29, 2021 · Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world’s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars. A leadership battle threatens reforms.