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Hunt for the ‘blood diamond of batteries’ impedes green energy push

Hunt for the ‘blood diamond of batteries’ impedes green energy push

Dangerous mining conditions plague Congo, home to the world’s largest supply of cobalt, a key ingredient in electric cars. A leadership battle threatens reforms.
How the U.S. lost ground to China in the contest for clean energy

How the U.S. lost ground to China in the contest for clean energy

Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.
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