DRC Cobalt / News

Plenty of interest in DRC Cobalt of late

USAID fund ensures DRC mines operate transparently "Sep 19, 2019"
https://www.miningreview.com/base-metals/usaid-fund-ensures-drc-mines-operate-transparently/

Cobalt for Development kicks off in Congo "Sep 19, 2019"
BMW Group, BASF, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics launch “Cobalt for Development”, a cross-industry initiative to promote responsible cobalt mining in micro-mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
https://www.electrive.com/2019/09/19/cobalt-development-congo/

Project for responsible artisanal cobalt mining in Kolwezi, DR Congo: launching on-site activities "September 19, 2019"
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo – With the pilot project “Cobalt for Development”, the BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics yesterday kicked off their cross-industrial initiative aimed at improving working conditions of the people working at an artisanal cobalt mine site in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). Cobalt is a key component in the production of batteries for electronic devices and electrified vehicles. Most of the global cobalt reserves and production are located in the south of the DR Congo.
https://www.basf.com/global/en/media/news-releases/2019/09/p-19-337.html