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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.

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Copper in flux

Resilinc

president of the trade group Copper Development Association, in GreenBiz. Minerals and metals will still be mined, but in countries with far fewer environmental protections such as Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China,” wrote the WSJ editorial board. Meeting this demand, without jeopardizing U.S.

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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.

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How socially responsible is your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

A report by Amnesty International describes unsafe working conditions, exposure to health risks and child labor at artisanal cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. First, we are excited to be adding a CSR metric to the 2016 Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 methodology. What metrics are used to measure progress?

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