Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2020

For example, two-thirds of all cobalt production happens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). However, for various reasons (including limited infrastructure, financing and a lack of appropriate policies), refining takes place in other countries, mainly Belgium, China, Finland, Norway and Zambia, which reap the economic benefit.

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Batteries Battery Zambia Production 545

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The trading agreement includes the provision of finance by Trafigura to fund the creation of strictly controlled artisanal mining zones, the installation of ore purchasing stations and costs related to the transparent and traceable delivery of cobalt hydroxide to Trafigura on an export cleared basis.

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Congo Supplies Financing 2018 221

Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2023

Canada last fall announced a tougher policy on critical mineral investment – particularly from dominant producer China – as it worked to shore up its domestic supply of critical minerals after the global pandemic exposed supply chain problems that caused major production disruptions. Last year, a U.S.

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China Auto Production Canada 40

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2019

Ford Motor Company, Huayou Cobalt, IBM, LG Chem and RCS Global will use blockchain technology to trace and validate ethically sourced minerals in an effort to support human rights and environmental protection while helping infuse more transparency into global mineral supply chains. Goldcorp Inc., ING Bank, Kutcho Copper Corp.,

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Supplies Global Ford Financing 186