@ekatoto: Cobalt Mining in the Congos The DRC produces over 70% of the world's cobalt, making it a critical supplier for batteries, electric vehicles, and modern technology. Artisanal mining persists because extreme poverty and limited employment alternatives push workers into informal extraction. Unsafe conditions result from weak regulation, minimal capital investment, and low labour costs, increasing the risk of injuries and fatalities. Global supply chains benefit from cheap cobalt inputs, while local communities largely bear environmental and human costs. Improving safety standards, training, equipment, and wages would modestly raise global prices-but would save lives and promote ethical production. #DRCongo #Cobalt #EthicalMining #GlobalEconomy

Mzee Elvis Katoto

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