Congo Cobalt Site Sees Return of Army-Backed Intruders, ERG Says

Armed intruders are operating illegally at a cobalt mining site in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement from ERG, a monitoring organization. The site is one of the world's largest sources of cobalt. ERG stated the intruders are backed by soldiers. The Democratic Republic of Congo is a major global supplier of cobalt, a mineral used in battery production.

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