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To Meet Global Cobalt Demand, Companies Must Reform Mining Practices In The Congo

Por: Forbes Business February 10, 2023

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KAWAMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - JUNE 8: A worker descends into a copper and cobalt mine in ... [+] Kawama, Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt is used in the batteries for electric cars and mobile phones. Working conditions are dangerous. (Photo by Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images)The Washington Post via Getty Images On a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Pope Francis the large companies... + full article



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