Artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) is integral to the cobalt supply chain.
Over 10% of the world’s cobalt is produced in artisanal mines and EV
manufacturers and electronics companies need to support the formalization
of ASM.
Research director Dorothée Baumann-Pauly published a white paper in
collaboration with the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights which
assesses ASM formalization projects. Her work highlights that the
extraction from open pits and the integration of women are key success
factors for addressing root causes of mine safety risks and child labor.
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