The New York Times@nytimes·Nov 21
The quest for the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt, which is essential to making electric car batteries, shows how the clean energy revolution is caught up in gamesmanship, greed and exploitation, a Times investigation found.
The New York Times@nytimes·Nov 21Outsiders exploiting Congo's natural treasures are following a tired colonial-era pattern. With more than two-thirds of the world's cobalt production coming from Congo, it's once again the site of a power struggle as automakers pivot to electric cars.
he New York Times@nytimes·Nov 21In particular, a rivalry between China and the U.S. could have far-reaching implications for the clean energy revolution. Chinese firms own or finance 15 of 19 cobalt mines in Congo, which suppliers for American automakers like Tesla depend on.
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