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Cobalt Mining (>70% Global Supply), Copper Production
The DRC dominates global cobalt production at >70% of supply — cobalt is essential for lithium-ion battery cathodes (EVs, laptops, smartphones) and semiconductor interconnect barrier layers (cobalt-tungsten liners). Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) accounts for ~20% of DRC cobalt, raising significant child labor and supply chain ESG risks subject to Dodd-Frank Section 1502 conflict minerals reporting. Glencore (KCC) and CMOC (Tenke Fungurume) are the dominant international operators. Chinese companies control >70% of DRC cobalt refining capacity either directly or through offtake agreements.
Export control and sanctions
Non-Wassenaar. Cobalt >70% global supply. Conflict minerals compliance required (Dodd-Frank 1502). Political instability and artisanal mining risk.
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Source-backed summary
Freshness label: Updated through 2024-06-01
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