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Author: Roy Maconachie

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Roy Maconachie

Roy Maconachie is a Professor of Natural Resources and Development at the University of Bath.

  • Mama Kalonda Alphonsine washes cobalt ore. Women are paid the equivalent of $3.75 for cleaning one full sack. Credit: Roy Maconachie.
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    By Roy Maconachie
    February 1, 2024
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    “We miners die a lot”: The lives of cobalt miners in the DRC

    Demand for cobalt is skyrocketing. The DRC sits on two thirds of the world’s known supply, yet miners receive virtually none of the profits.   It was ...
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