a federal court rejected an attempt by private plaintiffs to hold Apple, Google, Tesla, Dell and Microsoft accountable for their dependence on child labor in the DRC's cobalt mines. Marchand ...

Demonstrators gathered in Fremont on Saturday to protest billionaire Elon Musk's involvement in government and Tesla's ...

After revelations of child labor and treacherous conditions in many cobalt mines, automakers and mineral companies said they would adhere to international safety standards The Shabara artisanal ...

The country is considering extending a restriction on cobalt exports to further push up prices. It’s not the only mineral-rich country to try that. Tariffs aren’t the only thing restricting ...

Tech companies are trying to clean up the way they source cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for smartphones , laptops and electric cars . The mineral is often dug by hand under ...

A lithium ion battery that contains less cobalt. Cobalt is a toxic mineral that is difficult to mine, and cobalt mines are notorious for human rights abuses. Batteries with as little as 5% cobalt ...