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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

NC State SCRC

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.

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Shining a Light on the EV Supply Chain: A Poor Environmental and Human Rights Record

NC State SCRC

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?

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An update on copper

Resilinc

Geographically speaking, copper is produced by “a very narrow supply base,” according to Mining Technology : “65% of documented copper resources in just five countries: Chile, Australia, Peru, Mexico, and the US.” Beyond mining, the processing and refining industrial base is even more narrow.

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Copper in flux

Resilinc

The volatility of the last few months was tracked in real time by subscribers to Resilinc’s CommodityWatch AI as the service alerted customers to protests in Peru, droughts in Chile, M&As in the mining industry and other disruptions—as well as the larger economic factors mentioned by Davidson.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Saint Lucia.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Saint Lucia.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. Norfolk Island. Northern Mariana Islands. Palestinian Territory, Occupied. Papua New Guinea. Philippines. Puerto Rico. Saint Lucia.