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The Environmental Impacts of Cobalt Mining in Congo | Earth.Org

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Cobalt is ubiquitous. From your smartphone in your pocket to the battery of the electric car you drive, or as a superalloy in the aircraft engine that whisked you to paradise – it is a critical component of modern life since the metal protects batteries from overheating, catching fire, and extends their lifespan. As demand for cobalt has skyrocketed over the last few decades, it is Congo, home to most of Earth’s cobalt reserves, which has bore the brunt. This article explores the environmental impacts of cobalt mining in Congo. — The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa’s second-largest country, is endowed with an exceptional array of natural resources, from coffee, diamonds, and timber, to its famed biodiversity-rich Congo Basin – the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest. Yet it is cobalt that the nation is famed for since it possesses over half of the world’s cobalt reserves, at some four million tons as of 2022, and currently accounts for around 70% of global production. W

The Environmental Impacts of Cobalt Mining in Congo | Earth.Org Pollution CRISIS - Pollution Crises The Environmental Impacts of Cobalt Mining in Congo by Charlotte Davey Africa Mar 28th 2023 4 mins Donate Earth.Org is powered by over 150 contributing writers Cobalt is ubiquitous. From your smartphone in your pocket to the battery of the electric car you drive, or as a superalloy in the aircraft engine that whisked you to paradise – it is a critical component of modern life since the metal protects batteries from overheating, catching fire, and extends their lifespan. As demand for cobalt has

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