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 commu
these men. workers are now being brought out one by one. the latest we are hearing, at least eight people now out. pretty speedy. it was thought it would take a number of hours but already it is being reported that at least eight people are out. they are being brought out one by one on wheel stretches through a 90 centimetre pipe which is being pushed through all of the rubble and official safety evacuation is expected to take a number of hours. but as i was saying, already they are going pretty smoothly and quickly. relatives gathering near that tunnel entrance waiting to be reunited with their loved ones as they come out. watching all of this is our south asia regional editor. after two and a half weeks or more, they have after two and a half weeks or more, they have finally done it. it is such welcome news for all finally done it. it is such welcome news for all of finally done it. it is such welcome news for all of those finally done it. it is such welcome news for
As the last of 41 workers trapped for 17 days emerged this week, there are growing calls to reemphasize safety and geology risks as the nation embarks on a rapid infrastructure buildout.
As the last of 41 workers trapped for 17 days emerged this week, there are growing calls to reemphasize safety and geology risks as the nation embarks on a rapid infrastructure buildout.