Posted on 02/01/2025 9:26:58 AM PST by BenLurkin
The tantalum within your device weighs less than half of the average garden pea but is essential for the efficient functioning of a smartphone, and almost all other sophisticated electronic devices.
The unique properties of this rare, blue-grey, lustrous metal – including being able to hold a high charge compared to its size, while operating in a range of temperatures - make it an ideal material for tiny capacitors, which temporarily store energy.
It is also mined in Rwanda, Brazil and Nigeria but at least 40% - and maybe more – of the element's global supply comes from DR Congo and some of the key mining areas are now under the control of the M23.
The current wave of fighting has been going on for months, but the rebels grabbed attention with Sunday's assault on the vital trading and transport hub of Goma. The city, bordering Rwanda, is a regional centre for the mining business
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The Left hates big corporations, especially big mining corporations.
The Left also hates little individual miners, who opperate small mining claims.
The Left loves to have all mining done by big government, who can make it inefficient, environmentally toxic, and more costly to all involved.
What in the hell justifies the USGS getting involved there?
They don’t hate Corporations, they want the Government to run them.
They are counting on many Sensational Announcements, considerable Pearl Clutching, Negro Riots, Tribal Warfare and Murder to present to their Disinformed Audience.
That is correct, and the electorate did Nazi that coming.
Just another color revolution courtesy of certain three letter agencies.
Nothing to see here.... move along.
Upon behalf of whom?
Whomever wants control of the Unobtanium. /;^)
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