Glencore joins new DR Congo cobalt alliance focused on artisanal formalisation

Glencore has joined a new cobalt alliance which is focused on improving responsible mining practices and formalising the artisanal mining sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As the world’s biggest producer of cobalt, Glencore has joined Fairphone, Signify, The Impact Facility and Huayou Cobalt—China’s largest cobalt refiner—in supporting the Fair Cobalt Alliance […]