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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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At this time, the loss of supply from these closures amounted to more than 1% of the total mine supply in 2019. Cobalt mined in these areas, and in other parts of the DRC, is shipped mostly to China typically via the port of Durban. Roskill will update its Cobalt: Outlook to 2029 report, published in August 2019, in May.

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Tesla releases Conflict Mineral report, extending history of humane mining practices

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Tesla has released its Conflict Mineral Report for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2019. ” The countries listed are considered “covered” as a part of the U.S. Many of the minerals are obtained through the efforts of Tesla’s suppliers. Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rules. These countries include: Burundi.

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