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the democratic republic of the congo is at the heart of the electric car revolution. nearly two thirds of the world s cobalt is mined here. it s a metal used in batteries in electric vehicles. and the town of kolwezi sits on the richest seam. congo is one of the most biggest producers of cobalt. kolwezi is where the most mineral is, so that is why they call it kolwezi it is the capital of cobalt. it has very specific physical properties that make it uniquely suited for batteries, in particular. and?it s only recently now, with our drive towards decarbonisation, where all of a sudden, now it is a critical commodity. every car manufacturer is going to want this ? this metal. if they re going to make an electric car, or a hybrid car, they re going to want cobalt. kolwezi should be a wealthy town, but a legacy of political corruption in the mining industry means few have profited from the cobalt boom. when you come here in kolwezi and try to see the people - living in the ....
The Biden administration risks undermining the credibility of the Magnitsky Act that was used to impose sanctions on the Israeli billionaire, The US government has proposed a deal with Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler that would enable Gertler to sell his remaining royalty streams in Congolese mining assets and exit the country – significantly easing sanctions against him. The US government is now awaiting Gertler s response. ....
ALBAWABA - On Sunday, DR Congo announced that it has thwarted a planned coup, according to General Sylvain Ekenge, the Congolese army spokesperson. Howe ....