Tag: Cobalt
BMW admits environmental problems with cobalt mining in Morocco – Economy
There has been a lot of activity around the cobalt mine in Bou Azzer in Morocco for months. Since a research team from SZ, NDR, WDR and other international media…
BMW admits environmental problems in cobalt mine
exclusive As of: May 10, 2024 5:24 p.m There is apparently significant environmental damage in the area around a cobalt mine in Morocco. This is now also shown by a…
E-cars and climate: Only THEN are electric cars environmentally friendly | Life & Knowledge
Electric cars are not inherently more climate-friendly than combustion engines. This is shown by a study by the VDI Society for Vehicle and Traffic Technology (VDI: Association of German Engineers).…
Cobalt from Morocco: toxic business for BMW?
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Podcast 11KM: Cobalt – a toxic business for BMW?
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Cobalt from Morocco: BMW promised too much – economy
There’s this advice that everyone has probably heard before: It’s better not to make promises that you can’t keep. That’s exactly what people want to say to the car manufacturer…
Electromobility – Serious allegations against BMW suppliers
exclusive As of: November 12, 2023 5:45 p.m According to BMW, high environmental standards and human rights are top priority when purchasing raw materials for the electric fleet. Research by…
Electric cars: BMW and the myth of clean cobalt
The mining of the raw material in Morocco is apparently not as sustainable as claimed. A BMW supplier is said to be violating environmental and occupational safety rules there. source…
Cobalt nodules off the Cook Islands: The black truffles of the South Seas
world mirror Status: 09/03/2023 08:06 a.m There are large mineral deposits off the Cook Islands – their mining could make the country less dependent on tourism. While the government is…
Availability of minerals and metals endangers energy transition
Status: 07/11/2023 1:04 p.m The limited availability of minerals and metals could become a risk for the energy transition. The demand for many critical raw materials has doubled in recent…