"comes as some of the world’s biggest companies, from Apple Inc. to Volkswagen AG, pursue multi-million-dollar deals for Glencore’s prized Congolese cobalt." "Glencore faces off against labor group on congo Mine Conditions" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-against-labor-group-on-congo-mine-conditions Cobalt still largely required, due to high demand in the future. ( Congo have un-stable operation due to government interference ) COB and BPL have bright future i believe.