Volkswagen joins “Cobalt for Development” initiative

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By mmillikinNov 21, 2020, 5:00 am789 ptsInterestingTop
Volkswagen says that it is actively engaging in improving artisanal cobalt mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as the living conditions for people in the surrounding communities. Cobalt is an important raw material for the production of electric vehicle batteries. Artisanal…

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