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DRC is the world's largest producer of cobalt. How control by local elites can shape the global battery industry
Mining policy decisions made by politicians in the DRC's capital Kinshasa or mining regions like Kolwezi are felt throughout global battery supply chains. For instance, as the producer of 70% of ...
Has Congo's cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?
Surging demand for materials key to enhanced electromobility has given the Democratic Republic of Congo newfound negotiating ...
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Cobalt mining for green energy risks women’s reproductive health in DRC
Our investigation begins at the Trinité Medical Center, less than 20 kilometers, or 12 miles, from the city of Kolwezi, in ...
IFC partners with Enpower to spearhead 700MW interconnector in DRC
The Zambia/DRC interconnector comes at a time when other regional countries such as Zimbabwe and Zambia are also facing ...
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DRC mines might be poisoning pregnant women
KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of the Congo ... Watch this video to learn more about the health risks women face at DRC’s mining sites and the questions that remain unanswered.
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Kolwezi Airport, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo [ KWZ / FZQM ]
Closest airports to Kolwezi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo are listed below. These are major airports close to the city of Kolwezi and other airports closest to Kolwezi Airport. Following are the ...
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A rejuvenated railway could change how minerals move in Africa – and globally
It took the copper six days to travel from the city of Kolwezi in the DRC – home to some of the world’s largest copper and cobalt reserves – across more than 1,300 kilometers (800 miles ...