2024-06-07 13:08:38
Most of the Congo's cobalt is produced by Chinese state-run mining companies. It then flows to China for commercial grade refining. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(9-0-1) Author
2024-06-07 13:51:49
NNN - The Cobalt then gets used for what? Producing products for the west. CURRENTLY_RATED_NOT_HELPFUL(0-1-1) Author
2024-06-07 14:39:10
Justified Outrage, Misplaced Blame Mining conditions are a result of poor management by Chinese companies, not demand from the “West” It can be done safely. But it’s expensive and to these Chinese companies Black lives are expendable. [Link] Also AI image. Real conditions here [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-1-0) Author
2024-06-07 21:00:04
The Chinese owners ignore international safety protocols. It goes back to the year 2009 under the previous president in the Congo, Joseph Kabila. He signed a deal with the Chinese government for access to mining concessions in exchange for development. Congolese gov don’t care. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-0) Author