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All rural workers deserve social protection coverage: New ILO report
UN Women/Rena Effendi, ILO’s report “Decent work deficits among rural workers” reveals that women are disproportionately engaged in informal work …
DRC-China: Infrastructure component of ‘contract of the century’ pinned down
The report submitted by President Félix Tshisekedi’s ministers regarding the infrastructure component of the so-called “Sino-Congolese” programme reveals several shortcomings. …
Formalization of Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining in DRC
Global demand for cobalt, a key component of lithium-ion batteries used in consumer electronics and electric vehicles, is expected to …
Responsible Mining: Formalizing the ASM Sector in DRC Copper-Cobalt Belt
For the last 1.5 years, Impact Facility has worked with Fairphone, Signify, and Huayou Cobalt to develop a program that …
Reducing the health risks of the copper, rare earth and cobalt industries
Objectives of this report The shift to a circular low-carbon economy is likely to lead to numerous important changes in …
The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world!
The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world! “We use less than 3% cobalt in our batteries …
No diplomatic immunity in modern slavery cases, Supreme Court rules
Khalid Basfar is a member of the diplomatic staff at Saudi Arabia’s embassy in London The UK Supreme Court has …
The UK’s Road To Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence
A decade after the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by the UN Human …
European Union Releases Draft Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Directive
On February 23, the European Commission released its long-awaited draft regulation on human rights and environmental due diligence, a critical component of …
Top Cobalt Production by Country
Cobalt production is hot and getting hotter. Here are the 10 top cobalt-producing countries of 2020, based on US Geological …