Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing
The Hindu
Congo mines around two-thirds of the world’s cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries, and is Africa’s leading producer of copper.
Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Wednesday it would push to develop domestic battery manufacturing capacity to add value to its exports of minerals such as cobalt and copper.
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Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries, and is Africa's leading producer of copper. Demand for the minerals is rising to power electric vehicles and electronic devices.
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