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Cobalt Red

13 min read 18 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

An investigation into how the cobalt in our phones and electric cars is mined by children in Congo, revealing a global supply chain built on suffering.

You’ll learn

  • Cobalt mining in Congo exploits child labor
  • Global tech demand drives human suffering
  • Supply chains hide ethical costs
  • Consumers are complicit in the system