Cobalt, a key metallic element used in lithium batteries and other "green" technology, is sourced from slave labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the West points the finger at China, the US Africa Command is indirectly policing mining.
Cobalt, a key metallic element used in lithium batteries and other “green” technology, is sourced from slave labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As…
high-tech interest continues. it s accused in batteries in computers, blackberries and other devices. that s in high demand and there s an unknown amount but there s 12 locations it might be located. this is important news for afghanistan. stead of poppy fields, mineral fields. how soon could the afghans take chang advantage of the minerals. that was asked at the state department. one challenge is the difficult terrain, the other the situation, the corruption involved in the government. it would not be easy but afghans are optimistic. president karzai when here in the states mentioned there could be a trillion to $3 trillion worth of minerals and his spokesman reacted this way.