The Scramble for Cobalt

<p>In this episode, we delve into the world of cobalt, a critical material in the production of rechargeable batteries, especially Lithium-ion batteries that power our everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and electric vehicles. We explore the supply chain, mining, investment, and the future of cobalt. Discover the challenges of exploitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the increasing demand driven by environmental focus.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow us on IG: itsacontinentpod and Twitter: itsacontinent. It&#39;s a Continent (published by Coronet) is available to purchase: <a href="http://itsacontinent.com/book">itsacontinent.com/book</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Its-Continent-Unravelling-Africas-history/dp/1529376785/"> </a></p> <p>We&#39;re on Buy me a Coffee too:<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent"> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/itsacontinent</a></p> <p>Visit our website:<a href="https://itsacontinent.com/"> itsacontinent.com</a></p> <p>Artwork by Margo Designs:<a href="https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com/"> https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com</a></p> <p>Music provided by Free Vibes:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=hkqGH4Lu_PwMlfLRdEnfPX7UYQR8MTU4MzA4NjYzNkAxNTgzMDAwMjM2&v=3C8GXr44boM&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2FNkGhTg&event=video_description"> https://goo.gl/NkGhTg</a></p> <p>Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?redir_token=hkqGH4Lu_PwMlfLRdEnfPX7UYQR8MTU4MzA4NjYzNkAxNTgzMDAwMjM2&v=3C8GXr44boM&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Flakeyinspired%2Fwarm-nights&event=video_description"> https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/...</a></p> <p>Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Further Reading</strong></p> <p>Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara</p>