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Cobalt mining in Congo condemned as modern-day slavery
Original: 'modern-day slavery' in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy (2023)
A report by researcher Siddharth Kara documents harsh conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt mines, where workers, including children, extract the mineral essential for rechargeable batteries in phones and electric vehicles. The findings renew criticism of global tech and automotive supply chains, with calls for companies to clean up sourcing practices and for stronger protections for miners.
Why now: Concern over exploitative cobalt mining resurfaces as demand for batteries in electronics and electric vehicles grows.
Siddharth KaraDemocratic Republic of CongoNPRcobalt mining industry
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