More than half of the world’s cobalt resources are located in the DRC, and over 70% of the world’s cobalt mining occurs there. Artisanal miners produce 20% of the country’s cobalt output. The remainder comes from foreign-owned firms, primarily Chinese, whose rechargeable battery industry accounts for around 60% of global cobalt demand. Cobalt is an essential raw material used by large tech companies for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, electronic devices, and electric cars. However, the DRC’s

#cobalt #mining #congo - Is an un achievable myth, being sold to you as ‘saving the planet’. 72% of cobalt comes from the Congo. Mining for this rare mineral will destroy more environments and lives than it saves. Let's re-evaluate make better choices and do some research before buying our products of choice. Thousands mine cobalt by hand which is #unethical yet the buyers believe that actual mining equipment is used. | Communities for South Africa