REPP invests in DRC solar company, Nuru
Investors buy stake in ground-breaking solar company Nuru SASU in DRC. London, 3 March 2023: Nuru SASU (Nuru), the company behind Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)''s first …
''Cobalt Red'' describes the ''horror show'' of mining the …
Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."
DR Congo wants to move up the battery supply chain
"The DRC has set a goal to become one of the world''s largest battery producers around 2030 or 2040," he says. At the conference, there is also talk of Congo as a future …
CCB – Conseil Congolais de la Batterie
Discover the latest information on the management of the electric battery value chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On 17 July 2024, the Minister for Industry, SMEs and SMIs, Mr …
The EV boom is being fueled by exploited cobalt miners
Andre clocks into his job at the Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo at 7 in the morning, and he leaves at 6 at night.
DR Congo wants to move up the battery supply chain
"The DRC has set a goal to become one of the world''s largest battery producers around 2030 or 2040," he says. At the conference, there is also talk of Congo as a future producer of e-cars.
CCB – Conseil Congolais de la Batterie
Discover the latest information on the management of the electric battery value chain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On 17 July 2024, the Minister for Industry, SMEs and SMIs, Mr Louis Kabamba Watum, visited the CCB''s …
DRC: the Congolese Battery Council presents its vision and
The Congolese Battery Council (CCB), a structure which manages the major pan-African project for the electric battery industry, presented its vision for almost a year on …
Battery maker Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo
Swedish battery maker Northvolt is looking to source cobalt, used to make chemicals for electric vehicle batteries, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the …
À Propos – CCB
The Democratic Republic of Congo is at the center of this energy transition, with its large reserve of natural resources necessary for the manufacture of various batteries. The Congolese …
Battery maker Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from …
Swedish battery maker Northvolt is looking to source cobalt, used to make chemicals for electric vehicle batteries, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the company said on Friday.
Sheffield based Mobile Power receives £2.5m to accelerate solar …
Sheffield based Mobile Power receives £2.5m to accelerate solar charged battery rental business in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mobile Power Ltd (''MOPO''), …
À Propos – CCB
The Democratic Republic of Congo is at the center of this energy transition, with its large …
How Congo wields huge power over the global battery industry
The DRC is the world''s largest producer of cobalt – control by local elites could shape the global battery industry.
Company Registration in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo Business at a Glance. Company Registration in The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC Has the Potential to become Africa''s Richest Economy due to the …
Félix Tshisekedi names the leaders of the Congolese Battery …
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, has appointed the leaders of the Conseil Congolais de la Batterie (CCB). The order appointing …
Solar battery rental business to accelerate access to clean ...
The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) is expanding its portfolio in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with financing for Mobile Power, helping to support access …
The human cost of cobalt: Modern slavery in the Democratic Republic …
ERNEST SCHEYDER: Cobalt is a bluish metal that, when added to an electric vehicle battery, can help reduce rare yet spontaneous combustions known to scientists as …
Northvolt deepens its engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo …
As a producer of lithium-ion batteries that feature cobalt, Northvolt has been involved with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – the world''s primary source of the …
Producing Battery Materials in the DRC Could Lower Supply-Chain ...
London and Kinshasa, November 24, 2021 – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become …
Cobalt mining for Big Tech is driving child labor, …
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Congo, child labour and your electric car
The relocation was financed in part by China''s largest cobalt producer Huayou Cobalt, a $3.6bn company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange that is a supplier to some of …
Congo & Zambia to build up battery supply chain
As the world''s largest producer of cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) no longer wants to settle for the role of a raw material supplier. Instead, it wants to build …