Thirteen-year-old Beni Cial Yumba Musoya used to spend her days scavenging for cobalt under the scorching sun in the artisanal mines of Kolwezi. Today, she dreams of donning a white coat and saving ...

The indignation formerly aroused by coal- mine operators and turned now against parents, some of American-Irish name, who permit little children to work in mines under miserable and life-killing ...

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to ...

Child labor violations are on the rise Back in the early 20th century industrialization era, children made up a large portion of the labor force in factories and mines.

All the same, when the next labor leader begins to talk about “the American standard of living,” and the necessity of maintaining it in the anthracite regions, we shall have to recall this ...

Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines Juliet Samaniya, 6, carries a bag of lithium with other children at an illegal mining site in Paseli, Nigeria, Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024.

Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria.

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria.

Associated Press NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s ...

Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining ...

NASARAWA, Nigeria (AP) — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. But it’s led to ...