The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces two-thirds of the global supply of cobalt – an essential component of electric vehicle batteries. Photo: AFP
China cobalt mine deal was ‘injustice’: my country did not get anything, ex-DRC leader says
- Congolese feel short-changed by mega infrastructure-for-minerals deals involving cobalt – a key component of EV batteries
- Under the scanner are the US$6 billion Sicomines deal with Chinese firms, and China Moly’s alleged under-reporting of reserves at the giant Tenke mine
The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces two-thirds of the global supply of cobalt – an essential component of electric vehicle batteries. Photo: AFP
