The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Cobalt Export Ban Spells Trouble For The World, Puts EV Battery Supply At Risk
DR Congo's export clampdown has sent cobalt prices past all recorded benchmarks, left Chinese smelters stranded, & may put India's 100% import-dependent EV ambitions on notice. Before cobalt became the mineral that keeps electric vehicles moving, it kept Chinese porcelain blue. Cobalt oxides have coloured Tang and Ming dynasty ceramics for centuries. Today, the same element goes into the cathodes…
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