Derrick Van Orden: “4.3% of these [electric vehicle] batteries are comprised of…”

“Do you understand that cobalt is a critical mineral that is used in electric vehicle batteries? Yes, sir. Do you understand that 4.3% of these [electric vehicle] batteries are comprised of cobalt. That sounds right, sir. Do you understand that 70% of the world's cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo? Yes, sir.” (00:30–00:35)

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