#cobalt mining

[youthincare]

Forced evictions, decimated villages, children can't attend school

Apple, Google, Tesla and Microsoft are among firms named in a lawsuit seeking damages over deaths and injuries of child miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DR Congo produces 60% of the world's supply of cobalt.

The mineral is used to produce lithium-ion batteries used to power electric cars, laptops and smartphones.

#congo #democratic republic of the congo #cobalt #cobalt mining #tesla #apple #google #microsoft #lithium #Youtube

[mahoganygold213]

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[battleangel]

📱YOUR iPHONE 15 IS CAUSING A GENOCIDE IN CONGO📱

Please buy refurbished & used phones!

#free congo #congo #democratic republic of the congo #congolese #congolaise #congo genocide #cobalt #cobalt mining #apple #tesla #apple news #iphone #end genocide #genocide #anti capitalism #consumerism #materialism #overconsumption #technology #electronics #electronic devices #electric cars #electric vehicles #battery #rechargeable battery #smartphone #tablet #tv #corporate greed #corporatism

[reasoningdaily]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/17/19/us-tech-giants-sued-over-cobalt-mine-child-labor-deaths

US tech giants sued over cobalt mine child labor deaths

NEW YORK - Five US tech giants including Apple, Microsoft and Google parent Alphabet have been named in a lawsuit over the death of child laborers in cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Impoverished but mineral-rich DR Congo is the world's largest producer of the rare metal, which is crucial for making batteries used in mobile phones and electric vehicles.

The case was lodged Sunday in the name of 14 unidentified victims, who are members of the families of children killed in tunnel collapses, as well as children maimed as they worked.

It lists Apple, Google's parent company Alphabet, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla as defendants and was submitted by the International Rights Advocates (IRA) campaign group to a Washington tribunal.

A boom in the technological sector has led to a huge increase in the demand for cobalt, IRA wrote in its statement, adding the tech companies were aware the DR Congo's mining sector relies on children. 

Child miners work for $2-3 a day "under stone age conditions for paltry wages and at immense personal risk", it said.

BMW along with German chemical giant BASF and Samsung announced a joint project to ensure "responsible" cobalt mining in DR Congo earlier this year.

The mining industry has said it wants to adopt standards of good governance to improve working conditions.

The London Metal Exchange, the global center for trading in industrial metals, recently adopted new ethical standards to ensure better traceability of raw materials, including cobalt.

And earlier this year, the World Gold Council issued "Responsible Gold Mining Principles", although the guidance is non-binding.

#US tech giants sued over cobalt mine child labor deaths #cobalt mining

[adorabubblesblog]

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[sekwar]

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also art is happening. i just accepted a big opportunity that i will talk about once it comes out oooooooooo

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[larimar]

davidsuzukifdn

Just one more reason to switch to 100% renewables. We're on the brink of a massive win for renewables in Canada 

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[theremina]

“Righteous anger is usually not about oneself. It is about those whom one sees being harmed and whom one wants to help. In short, righteous anger is a tool of justice, a scythe of compassion, more than a reactive emotion. Although it may have its roots deep in our fight-or-flight desire to protect those in our family or group who are threatened, it is a chosen response and not simply an uncontrollable reaction. And it is not about one's own besieged self-image, or one's feelings of separation, but of one's collective responsibility, and one's feeling of deep, empowering connection.”

― Archbishop Desmond Tutu

#cobalt mining #justice #injustice #scythe of compassion #Desmond Tutu #wbur #modern slavery #slavery #billionaires are mass murderers #no more billionaires

[shirokaneki]

So in response to this here where I got "debunked" (youll see it in the notes since I got blocked I cant reblog the full version" here's some facts about China's involvment in the cobalt mining and how that plays into the genocide in congo. Please note this does not, take away from other countries like Europe's involvement, but since people hide the facts abd block you when you criticise, China, let's talk about that!

Please note that the source listed on Wikipedia about who owns the mines is from 2011, and therefore out of date. You can see this by clicking the source button on the cobalt mining wiki. And the claim that canada owns the most is across ALL mines in africa, not just cobalt. This is why Wikipedia is not a reliable source! Remember any CCP bootlicker can edit this!

China's investment of Africa rises by 20.5% annually. Therefore, China's investment of Africa has risen by 246% since 2011, even more if we consider that we are at the end of 2023.

https://www.mining-technology.com/marketdata/ten-largest-cobalts-mines/?cf-view Here's a list of the of the top 10 biggest cobalt mines. China is listed as owning number 3! Now, even if it was number 3, this would still be really bad even if it WAS just number 3. But let's look more into the number one share company, who is owned by the eurASIAN resource group. The investment in the top two biggest mining companies...? 72 billion from China for the eurasian resource group. They have a shit load of shares in the biggest mine! https://www.eurasianresources.lu/en/news/Eurasian%20Resources%20Group%20welcomes%20China%E2%80%99s%20$72%20billion%20inv

Now let's look at the second largest company. That's right, China Moly has given them a 2.5 billion investment! They literally own the second biggest! And as you can see in the list, they own third too! https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-moly-spend-25-bln-double-copper-cobalt-output-congo-mine-2021-08-06/

They also own number 8 the ruashi mine

I'm sure if I went down the list they would have more but I think you get the picture; the mines that produce the most cobalt are owned by China meaning they dominate the cobalt industry.

Here's another source stating china owns most of them.

But sure, the black people are lying about the exploitation of their country!

#china #cobalt #cobalt mining #africa

[sadapples]

in case you didn’t know, there is a silent genocide happening in Congo right now

This compilation introduces and explains it pretty well. Please educate yourself and spread awareness, this is actually horrific and yet it’s not getting nearly enough attention.

#free Congo #congo genocide #democratic republic of the congo #cobalt mining

[jitzbala]

Electric Vehicles in the UK: Beneath the Shine, Are They Truly Green?

Exploring the pros and cons of owning an electric vehicle in the UK, this blog delves into the appealing benefits and potential drawbacks of EVs. As an informed car enthusiast, I share my thoughts on the adoption of electric cars.

© 2023 Jitesh Balakrishnan. All Rights Reserved. Nissan vehicles on display at Glyn Hopkin I’m currently sitting at my local Glyn Hopkin waiting for my QQ to be serviced, and I can’t help but be drawn to the impressive array of cars on display. Among them, the new electric vehicles (EVs) are particularly eye-catching, especially the Nissan Ariya. Sleek, modern, and eco-friendly – they seem to be…

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#Battery Disposal #Battery Technology #Carbon Footprint #Charging Infrastructure #Cobalt Mining #Eco-Friendly #Electric Vehicles #EVs #Glyn Hopkin #Green Cars #Nissan #Nissan Ariya #Nissan Qashqai #Sustainability #Vehicle Excise Duty

[immaculatasknight]

Powering Nazimobiles

#Canada #Germany #VW #EV #batteries #subsidy #corporate welfare #cobalt mining #slavery #Africa

[mamiwatafilm]

Is all fair in love and war on climate change? A supernatural force is awakened when eccentric electric car entrepreneur Alan Murdoch & two scientists travel to Congo - where their cobalt mining operations thrive on child and slave labor - to steal the mythical cobalt magnet that will help harvest an endless supply of cobalt from the ocean.

#Climateheroes #Mamiwatacobalt #Realclimateheroes #Unsungclimateheroes #Electric vehicles #Social justice #Cobalt mining #Child labor #Slave labor #Global warming #Climate change #CO2 emission #Greenhouse gas emission #Africa exploitation #Panafricanism #African diaspora

[reasoningdaily]

"Cobalt Red": Smartphones & Electric Cars Rely on Toxic Mineral Mined in Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces nearly three-quarters of the world's cobalt, an essential component in rechargeable batteries powering laptops, smartphones and electric vehicles. 

But those who dig up the valuable mineral often work in horrific and dangerous conditions, says Siddharth Kara, an international expert on modern-day slavery and author of _Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives_. 

In an in-depth interview, he says the major technology companies that rely on this cobalt from DRC to make their products are turning a blind eye to the human toll and falsely claiming their supply chains are free from abuse, including widespread child labor.

 "The public health catastrophe on top of the human rights violence on top of the environmental destruction is unlike anything we've ever seen in the modern context," says Kara. "The fact that it is linked to companies worth trillions and that our lives depend on this enormous violence has to be dealt with."

#Cobalt Red: Smartphones & Electric Cars Rely on Toxic Mineral Mined in Congo #tesla #cobalt #cobalt mining #strip mining #human trafficking #Rare Earth Minerals #electric vehicles #lithium ev batteries #ev's

[namastefamily]

Cobalt mining in The Congo for lithium batteries For the technology- phones, tablets, electric cars Look at the mines in this short clip, pits of hell The COST of tech

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#Cobalt mining

[tristartrading]

Cobalt Metal For Sale

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Like chromium, manganese and a few others, cobalt is another metal that is widely used in the making of steel alloys but which is rarely seen in its pure form. Since almost all of the metal is used in alloying for one use or another very little of it is refined above the 99% mark which accounts for its comparatively high cost versus its general availability.

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