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

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The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tesla: Hope for a Sustainable Solution.

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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 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tesla: Hope for a Sustainable Solution.

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Recap: State of the Supply Chain in 2022, Live Chat with Tom Linton

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Port and labor disruptions were in the top 10 in the first half of 2022, mainly because of China’s COVID-related shutdowns. And with these multi-tier mapping tools now available, it can be very awkward for a CPO to explain to their CFO or CEO why a lower-tier disruption came as a surprise. Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility.