A first-ever long-term artisanal and small-scale (ASM) mine site monitoring data study by supply chain auditor RCS Global Group’s Better Mining team has revealed the challenges in ethical battery supply chains.
The team assessed 12 months of data from RCS Global’s new Better Mining platform, which uses mobile technology to permanently monitor ASM sites in cobalt, copper, gold, tin, tantalum and tungsten and deliver risk and impact information directly to automotive and technology clients.