Category: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

‘Rung of Hell’: The Hidden Misery of EV Cobalt Supply Chains

Primarily driven by the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles, the production of lithium-ion batteries has spiked, raising the demand for cobalt—a cause of despair rather than prosperity in the African nation of Congo, where the metal is mined amid horrendous circumstances. “I remember looking at this destroyed landscape and these thousands of bodies laboring over…


World Chinese Mining Operations Embroiled in Disputes and Losses

For over a decade, Chinese companies have played an increasing role in international mining investment, spending billions of dollars buying out foreign mines worldwide. However, Chinese mining firms have recently been facing disputes in the host countries over payments, environmental protests by locals, or government policy changes. These ongoing disputes have cost the companies dearly….