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Big Tech and Auto Battle for the World’s Cobalt Resources

Elementum

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. Conclusion.

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Demand for low-carbon metals heats up

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Nornickel also committed to using carbon offsets to produce at least 8,000 mt of zero-carbon nickel in 2022. While most OEM supply chain and procurement specialists don’t purchase these materials directly, their suppliers of items ranging from advanced batteries (made with cobalt) to sheet metal (made with manganese) do.

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Big Tech and Auto Battle for the World’s Cobalt Resources

Elementum

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. Conclusion.