Li-ion batteries are daily present in our electronic devices. These batteries are used in
electric and hybrid vehicles supporting the current agreements to decrease greenhouse gas …

Cobalt (Co) and its compounds are widely distributed in nature and are part of numerous
anthropogenic activities. Although cobalt has a biologically necessary role as metal …

The sustainability of cobalt is an important emerging issue because this critical base metal is
an essential component of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. More than half of the …

Cobalt is considered a critical raw material. Global cobalt demand is expected to quadruple
in the next four decades, due primarily to lithium-ion battery demand. Uniquely, this study …

This study examines the political economy of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo. There, a veritable mining boom for cobalt is underway, driven by rising global …

Through the critical lenses of “modern slavery,”“dispossession,” and “gendering,” this study
examines the contours of power, patriarchy, and child labor in the artisanal and small-scale …

This review considers key parameters for affordable Li-ion battery (LIB)–powered electric
transportation, such as mineral abundance for active material synthesis, raw materials' …

This review summarizes over 160 studies focused on soil contamination near non-ferrous
metal smelters. The methods of these investigations were examined with an emphasis on …

Within the context of the energy transition, decarbonization of the transport sector is the
cornerstone of many public policies. As a key component in the cathodes of lithium-ion …

Used in e-mobility and electronics, batteries are key technologies in the decarbonisation of
the economy and in accomplishing the aims of the European Green Deal. Cobalt is one of …