After revelations of child labor and treacherous conditions in many cobalt mines, automakers and mineral companies said they would adhere to international safety standards The Shabara artisanal ...

Cobalt is a vital ... like the International Labour Organization (ILO) are trying to change this grim reality. Their GALAB project aims to rescue children from the mines and give them a chance ...

Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...

Getty Images A conveyor belt carries chunks of raw cobalt after initial processing at a plant in Lubumbashi, DRC They say concerns about corruption and child labour at mines in the DRC have also ...

Child labour at artisanal and small scale cobalt mines in the country has drawn international attention and prompted the US Department of International Labour to establish the Combatting Child ...