KINSHASA, Congo --- In recent years, activists and independent media have brought attention to “conflict minerals,” key components in technology that are often sourced from war-torn countries. And a recent report from a major human rights group sounds the alarm on a largely overlooked metal that’s being mined by thousands of children and underpaid
Cobalt: Mined By Children For Use In Your Favorite Gadgets’ Rechargeable Batteries
The painstaking “artisanal” mining work is performed by hand using mallets and chisels in high temperatures or even pouring rain.