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Derrick Van Orden: “15 to 30% of the cobalt that is mined in the Democratic…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

Derrick Van Orden Questions Secretary Pete Buttigieg in Congressional Hearing

Published September 20, 2023 | Video Starts at 02:23

Yes. Okay. Do you understand that approximately 70 of the world's cobalt is produced by the Democratic Republic of Congo? Yes. Do you understand that 15 to 30% of the cobalt that is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo is mined in something called an artesian mine. I haven't seen that figure, but it's credible. It's correct. All Right. Hey, will you pull that up real quick? Let's pull this picture of you. I want you to look at this. (02:23–02:32)

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Asserts that 15-30% of Congolese cobalt is mined in artisanal mines.

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