Project for responsible artisanal cobalt mining in Kolwezi, DR Congo: launching on-site activities
(WorldNews Europe)

BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics kick off `Cobalt for Development` to promote responsible artisanal cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo The pilot project intends to improve working conditions at a pilot mine site and living conditions in the surrounding communities Representatives from politics, civil society and financing companies attended the launch event Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo - With the pilot project `Cobalt for Development`, the BMW Group, BASF SE, Samsung SDI and Samsung Electronics yesterday kicked off their cross-industrial initiative aimed at improving working conditions of the people working at an artisanal cobalt mine site in...