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the deal is controversial because of tesla s choice of mining partner. glencore. glencore is one of the world s largest diversified natural- resources companies. glencore says an independent verification process ensures it does not supply cobalt from artisanal mines. but in 2019, more than a0 artisanal miners died at one of its sites. they were trespassing on the mine when two tunnels collapsed. there was one part of the site the diggers could get onto illegally ? with the help of the security guards. the guards were badly paid, so the diggers negotiated with them to get onto the mine.
for the weekend. but the nuns don t want to rely on handouts. sometimes, i go to the people and i m like, god, how are these people surviving? it s why the good shepherd nuns want change. they have already helped the industry reduce child labour in artisanal mines. we have been successful. in removing 4,000 children from the mines. i am proud of this because we i are trying to achieve something and give a real solution| to some real problems. tesla says it s trying to remove cobalt from its batteries. but last summer, it agreed a deal to buy up to 6,000 tonnes a year from kolwezi.
but up to 30% of the cobalt is dug by hand in artisanal mines. it gets mixed into the supply chain and is impossible to trace. experts say that none of the electric carmakers can be sure they haven t used cobalt from mines like this one. the people who are working here, really, they don t have much choice. if they want to make money, they ve got to come down here. and this picture, you will find this all across kolwezi in different spots. kolwezi is also home to the electric car industry s fiercest critics. the nuns of the sisters
if glencore takes over, the mine will be safer, but far fewer workers will be needed. you can t tell someone, this is where he s getting their daily bread or food from their family you tell that person to stop, but then you don t offer on alternative it s like killing that person. glencore says it owns the site, and that this is an illegal organised operation. it says it will help relocate the miners if a suitable site can be found, and that it doesn t supply any cobalt from artisanal mines. darragh macintyre, bbc news. let s take a look at some other stories in the headlines. the british government has urged all its nationals to leave ethiopia immediately saying the conflict is deteriorating quickly. the uk has warned that the fighting may move closer to the capital addis ababa in the coming days. the united states, france, germany, and turkey have also urged their nationals to leave. the un is evacuating families of international staff.
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