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Images of hand-dug cobalt mines in DR Congo spark outrage

Original: This is the Democratic Republic of Congo. Men, women, and children digging cobalt out of the ground by hand. No machines

Posts are circulating images of men, women and children digging cobalt by hand in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with no machinery or safety equipment, in conditions commenters compare to modern slavery. The DRC supplies most of the world's cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles and electronics, drawing renewed criticism of supply chains in wealthy countries.

Why now: The link between Congo's artisanal mining conditions and global cobalt demand for batteries continues to provoke anger online.

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• This is the Democratic Republic of Congo. Men, women, and children digging cobalt out of the ground by hand. No machines. No safety gear. Just whips, sacks, and open pits. Literally looks like modern day slavery. The DRC supplies most of the world’s cobalt. That cobalt goes · TaraBull · 489

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