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31 Jul, 2024

2023 Annual Report

Reflecting on 2023: FCA’s Official Impact and Financial Report By Camila Gomez Wills, Program Manager: Business and Human Rights, Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability at Tesla and Chairperson of the Steering Committee The Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) remains steadfast in its commitment to nurturing a responsible and equitable artisanal cobalt sector in the Democratic Republic of […]

8 Nov, 2023

Empowering Women in Cobalt Mining: A Path to Eliminating Child labour in Lualaba, DR Congo

Gloria’s story, as recounted by IMPACT, sheds light on the daunting challenges faced by women in the cobalt-rich region of Lualaba, DR Congo. These women are confronted with an agonizing choice – to confront hunger or turn to cobalt mining – what the downstream refers to as artisanal mining. This dilemma uncovers deep-rooted gender inequalities […]

22 Mar, 2023

Establishing fair trading practices at artisanal cobalt mine sites

One of the Fair Cobalt Alliance’s three strategic objectives is increasing the incomes of artisanal miners and their wider community. Key to that strategy is ensuring fair value retention at the point of mineral sales.

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