All Things Supply Chain
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
With the recent technological advancements of the 21st century, cobalt has become a key ingredient of the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. Used in electric vehicles (EV) it gives them the…
EcoVadis
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Conversely, countries that continue to use a lot of coal, like Germany, Poland, or China, will have a minimal environmental gain. . Consequently, the blend of energy sources that the manufacturing country uses will have a significant impact on the total environmental gain, especially when considering the car’s full life cycle.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 21, 2023
The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a history of conflict, where various armies, rebel groups, and outside actors have profited from mining while contributing to violence and exploitation. Conflict minerals include tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold.
NC State SCRC
MAY 11, 2023
Cobalt: The Democratic Republic of Congo has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. Congo is an autocracy, which means that the government controls most of the industry. You guessed it – China – which has nabbed the biggest commercial deposits of cobalt in the Congo. And how will we mine them?
Resilinc
MAY 16, 2023
Presently, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the top producer of cobalt—making 71% of the world’s supply. Several countries, including Norway, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and the Netherlands, are calling for further restrictions on other types of PFAS, such as PFHxS and PFHxA. Companies are also looking to make a change.
SCM Research
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest producer of cobalt. Cobalt has become a key commodity for battery-powered vehicles and other electronic products.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 18, 2019
Also this week, as reported by Reuters , “Ford, technology giant IBM, South Korean cathode maker LG Chem and China’s Huayou Cobalt have joined forces in the first blockchain project to monitor cobalt supplies from Democratic Republic of Congo.”. Debates Lifting China Tariffs to Hasten Trade Deal, Calm Markets (WSJ – sub.
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