The Hidden Cost of Cobalt: Artisanal Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Author: Jayna L. Brisibe June 25, 2026 Artisanal miners at the Mutoshi Concession, DRC [Image credit: Dorothée Baumann-Pauly/swissinfo.ch] Cobalt is a valuable mineral that many people have never…
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