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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. Indonesia far and away has the biggest deposits of nickel , with Phillipines, Russia, and Australia a distant second.

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Demand for low-carbon metals heats up

Resilinc

Before Nornickel (Norilsk Nickel) became globally infamous for the Russia-Ukraine war profiteering of its largest shareholder, Vladimir Potanin , the company had a reputation as a leader in the emerging market for low-carbon nickel.

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Copper in flux

Resilinc

Of the three largest new mines cited by Goldman Sach’s Snowdon, one is in Russia. 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. dependent on foreign sources.

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How the Inflation Reduction Act’s EV Tax Credit Will Reshape Supply Chains

QAD

The Inflation Reduction Act does not directly define FEOCs, but it does allude to China, Russia, North Korea and Iran falling within that category. Chile, Argentina, Indonesia, Australia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are also major markets for critical mineral extraction.

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SCM Map Europe: European location decisions remain complex

Supply Chain Movement

Notably, Aon’s analysis ranks Poland equal with Russia with respect to political risk. Over the past year, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey have suffered heavily due to devaluation, whereas Switzerland has become considerably more expensive. >>Please Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands.

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