Cutting battery industry's reliance on cobalt will be an uphill task

The Congolese government has promised to pilot regulated areas for artisanal miners. Increasing consumer awareness has also led to supply chain auditing projects such as the Responsible Sourcing Network, run by the nonprofit organization As You Sow, as well as two industry-led bodies, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance and Responsible Mining Initiative, to ensure that suppliers are up to standards set by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development. Read More →

RSNAs You SowJanuary 6, 2020Jasper Jolly, mining the disclosure report, cobalt

Companies stay tight-lipped on sources of cobalt — report

Companies are under more scrutiny than ever about whether the cobalt in their products comes from mines with poor labor practices, but that isn't translating into greater transparency, according to a new report by the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN).

Human RightsAsYouSowJanuary 21, 2019David Iaconangelo, mining the disclosure report