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22 May 2023

DRC: RAID report alleges violation of workers' rights in cobalt mines; includes Glencore's & CMOC's responses; EGG did not respond

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"Electric vehicles and workers rights abuses at DR Congo's industrial cobalt mines"

This report examines workers’ rights at Congo’s industrial mines where the large majority of cobalt is coming from, producing some 80% of the cobalt exported from the country (in contrast to the 20% produced in artisanal mines). It reveals a subcontracting model that erodes workers’ rights[; ]racism, discrimination and degrading treatment [and i]nadequate safety and workers’ health cover. [We reached out to Glencore, CMOC & ERG to respond to the report. Glencore' and CMOC's responses are provided. ERG did not respond. We did not obtain China Nonferrous Metal Mining Company & Sino-congolaise des mines contact information to reach out]

Company Responses

Glencore View Response
Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) (joint venture between CMOC and Gecamines) View Response
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG)

No Response

Timeline

  • CMOC's response
    17 Apr 2023
    Company Response

    In terms of labor relations, we are committed to complying with ILO conventions and domestic labor laws and regulations. We have established a fair employment mechanism. All employees enjoy the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. At Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) in the DRC, all Congolese employees are unionized and covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which provides for working hours, wages and benefits in accordance with legal requirements and based on market standards.

  • ERG did not respond
    17 Apr 2023
    Company Response

    ERG did not respond

  • RAID report alleges violation of workers' rights at DR Congo's cobalt mines; includes Glencore's & CMOC's responses; EGG did not respond
    30 Nov 2022
    Report

    This report examines workers’ rights at Congo’s industrial mines where the large majority of cobalt is coming from, producing some 80% of the cobalt exported from the country (in contrast to the 20% produced in artisanal mines). It reveals a subcontracting model that erodes workers’ rights and provides cheap labour and other violations of workers' rights

  • Glencore's response
    8 Jun 2020
    Company Response