Cobalt from Congo: key metal for energy transition and its crises
Over 70% of the world's cobalt comes from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The fact
This blue metal, crucial for electric batteries, fuels a controversial mining industry.
Its extraction raises major ethical, environmental, and geopolitical challenges.
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Why it matters
Le cobalt est un pilier de la transition énergétique, mais sa production concentre des enjeux humains et écologiques critiques, avec des répercussions globales sur les chaînes d'approvisionnement.