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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF).

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FREYR Battery joins Fair Cobalt Alliance

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The FCA is a multi-stakeholder action platform committed to developing responsible and fair supply of artisanal mined cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo, creating and diversifying sustainable livelihoods for surrounding communities.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The turmoil is likely to have long-term ramifications for supply, and stands in stark contrast to the growing emphasis by governments on securing future access to critical minerals. Yet supply charged ahead as demand growth underwhelmed, and the result has been a price freefall. Chemaf Resources Ltd. Australia’s Core Lithium Ltd.

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