Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. In recent years, cobalt has taken its place as one of the world’s most sought-after commodities due to its use in semiconductor chips and the ...
Paul Gazabe Nbanze digs in an artisanal mine near Kolwezi, DRCImage: Johannes Meier/streetsfilm No way around Congolese cobalt The dusty red earth of Congolese mines and the air-conditioned halls ...