Advantages of Artisanal Mining: Provides money for many people who, otherwise, wouldn’t be able to earn anything at all, If artisanal mining didn’t happen, there wouldn’t be enough cobalt to supply the demand, Artisanal mining is an important part of the economy in the DRC, Can improve local living standards. , Can create opportunities for community development., Areas of the DRC have some of the most minerals in under the ground, which locals can dig up for money., Disadvantages of Artisanal Mining: Conditions are often unsafe and workers can be treated badly, Some mines have unsupported beams and could collapse, Almost 40,000 children work in mines in the DRC., Cobalt can cause problems with their lungs and skin, Some people are paid very little , Has environmental impacts like deforestation. , Some people lose their lives in the mines, and their deaths/accidents aren't reported., Workers are usually too poor to own the products that we use cobalt for (phones, laptops, cars),

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