The Shabara mine in Congo.
The country supplies around 70% of the world’s cobalt.
Photo: junior kannah/AFP/Getty ImagesThe U.S. and Saudi Arabia are in talks to secure metals in Africa needed for both countries’ energy transitions, as the White House tries to curb China’s dominance in the electric-vehicle supply chain and the kingdom looks to buy $15 billion in global mining stakes, said people with knowledge of the talks.
Organizations:
Getty, White House
Locations:
Congo, AFP, Saudi Arabia, Africa