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#Congo is the world’s biggest source of #Cobalt, which is used to make rechargeable batteries in electric cars manufactured by companies including #Volkswagen. The country also produces more than a quarter of the world’s #Tantalum, used in Apple iPhones and other smartphones.

The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to establish special economic zones for companies that manufacture goods from the country’s minerals.

Read more at: http://www.miningweekly.com/article/congo-plans-to-build-special-economic-zone-for-cobalt-users-2018-09-12