How Clean Energy Is Increasing Worker Exploitation in DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds more than half of the world’s reserves of cobalt. Demand for the element, which is used in many electronics, has tripled in the last decade—and it’s expected to double again by 2030. VICE News went to see if that soaring demand is driving illegal mining and the exploitation of workers. Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one time or ongoing contribution here. - https://bit.ly/3oRyDu8 Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: https://bit.ly/2HR9kGq Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3yIIbvH Facebook: https://bit.ly/36oafb0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: https://bit.ly/33xksQy Instagram: https://bit.ly/2VvVaxT More videos from the VICE network: https://bit.ly/3fWNVrZ #VICENews #News