Conflict over minerals: Is the way we mine the minerals for electric car batteries and mobile phones fair or responsible?

Peer Schouten

Conflict over minerals: Is the way we mine the minerals for electric car batteries and mobile phones fair or responsible?

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Abstract

The scramble for Africa began in earnest in the 1880s when European powers started competing to extract valuable natural resources like timber and ivory. The mineral wealth of the continent is also being pillaged: uranium, coltan, cobalt, the stuff we need in our mobile phones and electric car batteries. With Ed kessler are Peer Schouten and Christopher Wadibia to discuss the issues.

Original language	English
Publication date	17 Nov 2020
Place of Publication	Cambridge
Media of output	Podcast
Size	29 min
Publication status	Published - 17 Nov 2020

Keywords

conflict minerals
green transition
Technological change
Energy resources
Sub-Saharan Africa

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https://www.thenakedscientists.com/podcasts/naked-reflections/conflicts-over-minerals

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Conflict over minerals: Is the way we mine the minerals for electric car batteries and mobile phones fair or responsible?

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

The logics of conflict in the DRC: from the mineral to the checkpoint economy

Mapping artisanal mining areas and mineral supply chains in eastern DR Congo: Impact of armed interference & responsible sourcing

The dirty side of the green transition

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Conflict over minerals: Is the way we mine the minerals for electric car batteries and mobile phones fair or responsible?

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Research output

The logics of conflict in the DRC: from the mineral to the checkpoint economy

Mapping artisanal mining areas and mineral supply chains in eastern DR Congo: Impact of armed interference & responsible sourcing

Activities

The dirty side of the green transition

Cite this