Posts Tagged ‘cobalt’
Cobalt Exploitation
Did you know that Cobalt is an essential metal in the making of batteries for electric cars, laptops and mobile phones? As the demand for new technologies grows so too does the demand for cobalt. We all want to embrace a greener future but we also need to be aware of how the minerals required…
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The parents of children injured or killed as part of cobalt mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo are suing five of the world’s largest tech companies, claiming they were complicit in their children’s exploitation. The parents, represented by the international human rights firm, International Rights Advocates, launched their case in Washington against Apple,…
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