Tagged: cobalt

Energy & Renewable / Magazine / Social Responsibility

18 Sep, 2018

Sustainable energy must not fuel conflicts, says new study

A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development shows how our thirst for green technologies could be fuelling conflicts around the world. Cobalt, which is a key mineral in smartphones, is even...

Daily News / Energy & Renewable / Green Cars / Interviews / Mobility

31 Oct, 2017

Electric cars beat diesel in lifecycle analysis

A lifecycle analysis of electric cars shows that they emit less greenhouse gases than conventional diesel vehicles, even when powered by the most carbon-intensive electricity in Europe. The demand for critical metals will also...

Daily News / Health / Social Responsibility

20 Jan, 2016

Children as young as seven mining cobalt used in smart phones

Amnesty International is accusing major electronics brands such as Apple, Samsung and Sony of using cobalt in their products mined by children as young as seven. Cobalt miners in the southern DRC work in...

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