NC State SCRC
APRIL 22, 2022
of the lithium reserves and a quarter of its copper deposit, much in the Atacama desert – see picture of the flats above); Third, the Congo which has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. You guessed it – China – which has nabbed the biggest commercial deposits of cobalt in the Congo.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 17, 2018
When I started, I believed that I could put “the smartest business leaders” and “technology innovators” in a room and learn through a series of pilots and group sharing. Congo Metals. Marry EDI gurus with digital innovation efforts to try to build deeper understanding of B2B capabilities. I was wrong.
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EcoVadis
JULY 19, 2019
As corporate responsibility attracts more attention, companies are not only making individual commitments to driving supply chain sustainability improvements — such as BMW ’s recent pledge to stop purchasing Congo cobalt — they’re also working with peers and competitors in their respective industries to accomplish sustainability-related goals.
Arena Solutions
JANUARY 10, 2023
From electric vehicles and portable off-grid battery systems to smart solar trackers and air quality monitoring solutions —sustainable technologies are leading the way in innovation. Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Tanzania). With the proper planning and resources in place, sustainable innovation is within reach.
Arena Solutions
MAY 3, 2022
The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A key component of the EV is its battery, which requires raw materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt. Once the raw materials are sourced, the final batteries are assembled primarily in Asia.
Resilinc
DECEMBER 20, 2021
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies most of China’s and the world’s cobalt raw materials, is also the focus of intense scrutiny over child labor in cobalt mining, according to the Wilson Center. .
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 18, 2016
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. It is hard to imagine what people living and working there must endure. For supply chain, this calls for action.
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