Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended artisanal copper and cobalt mineral processing, according to a decree seen by ...

Cobalt mining in the DRC is marred by human rights violations, including child labor, driven by weak regulations and corruption. China's control over 70% of the global cobalt supply raises concerns ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is among the countries facing a humanitarian crisis. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reported that it’s not only experiencing one of ...

America's only cobalt mine opened last year to great fanfare, since the mineral is crucial for green energy. But it surprisingly closed months later. Cobalt is in demand, so why did America's only ...

It had all the makings of a typical VIP ribbon cutting: Government officials, diplomats, light refreshments, an actual ribbon. "We even have scissors!" Joked the host. What wasn't so typical? To get ...