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Derrick Van Orden: “Approximately 70% of the world's cobalt is produced by the…”

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 02:17

I'm sorry, I had a little trouble hearing you. 4.3. Do you understand that approximately 4.3% of all electric batteries are comprised of cobalt? 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 mine, of the cobalt that is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo is mined in something called an artesian mine? (02:17–02:23)

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Asserts that the Democratic Republic of Congo produces 70% of the world's cobalt.

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