Cobalt Red: How the blood of the Congo powers our lives
Daily Maverick | 24.08.2026 14:00
An unflinching investigation reveals the human rights abuses behind the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt mining operation – and the moral implications that affect us all. Siddharth Kara’s Cobalt Red is an exposé of the immense toll taken on the people and environment of Congo by cobalt mining, as told through the testimonies of the Congolese people themselves. Here is an excerpt.
