Congo Plans to Build Special Economic Zone for Cobalt Users

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Congo Plans to Build Special Economic Zone for Cobalt Users
By William Clowes
September 12, 2018, 8:37 AM CDT

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The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to establish special economic zones for companies that manufacture goods from the country’s minerals, President Joseph Kabila said.

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to establish special economic zones for companies that manufacture goods from the country’s minerals, President Joseph Kabila said.

Congo is the world’s biggest source of cobalt, which is used to make rechargeable batteries in electric cars manufactured by companies including Volkswagen AG. The country also produces more than a quarter of the world’s tantalum, used in Apple iPhones and other smartphones.

Read more at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-12/congo-plans-to-build-special-economic-zone-for-cobalt-users

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ER had that year where some of it was in the Congo, riveting TV:

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