NC State SCRC

APRIL 22, 2022

What will happen to those manufacturers that can’t or won’t convert? The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. Copper and nickel would require $250-300bn in capex before 2030. So by extension, this will make the logistics of taking cobalt out of the Congo difficult.

Supply Chain Design Software 59

Supply Chain Design Software Congo Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 59

Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Since then, evidence has emerged of other huge fires in Africa’s Congo Basin forest, Siberia and Indonesia. Ray Andersen, CEO of the US carpet tile manufacturer Interface, announced his Mission Zero commitment for 2020 back in 1994.

Material Savings 13

Material Savings Congo Indonesia Brazil 13

NC State SCRC

MAY 11, 2023

S&P Global Mobility forecasts electric vehicle sales in the United States could reach 40 percent of total passenger car sales by 2030 , and more optimistic projections foresee electric vehicle sales surpassing 50 percent by 2030. The IEA predicts about a seven fold increase of such “green metals” by 2030. billion in 2015.

Congo 75

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Resilinc

MAY 16, 2023

Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Department of Energy), global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to increase more than 5X by 2030. Now, the leading use of cobalt is rechargeable battery electrodes. Companies are also looking to make a change.

Chile 62

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

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. Cobalt demand will exceed supply by 42% in 2025 and 170% in 2030. million metric tons.

Resource Reduction 87

Resource Reduction Resources Manufacturing Procurement Congo 87

Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

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. Cobalt demand will exceed supply by 42% in 2025 and 170% in 2030. million metric tons.

Resource Reduction 60

Resource Reduction Resources Manufacturing Procurement Congo 60

QAD

MAY 18, 2023

The automotive industry is undergoing a massive technological transformation toward vehicle electrification and the shift presents huge opportunities for manufacturers that do business in the US, especially since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act’s New Clean Vehicle Credit?

Price Reduction 92

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