Batteries

The cobalt mining industry is a human rights failure - here's what needs to be done

cobalt batteries mining in DRC

Mining by hand in the DRC Image: REUTERS/David Lewis

Anna Pienaar
Executive Director, Global Battery Alliance, Responsible Business Alliance
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Ethical mining: Cobalt is a strategic and critical metal used in many diverse industrial and military applications.
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