Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
NASARAWA, Nigeria — Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print AP accompanied miners from Pasali illegal mines to Chinese-owned RSIN Nigeria Limited, where a sales agreement was reached without questions about the source of the minerals or the conditions under which they were extracted. But in a statement to AP, the Chinese embassy in Abuja said Chinese mining companies in Nigeria “operate in line with local laws and regulations.” What activists and the government say Juliet Samaniya, 6, chips at a rock with other children at an illegal lithium mining site in Paseli, Nigeria, Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024. Juliet Samaniya, 6, chips at a rock with other children at an illegal lithium mining site in Paseli, Nigeria, Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Philip Jakpor, a Nigerian activist, said his nonprofit Renevlyn Development Initiative has documented widespread child labor practices across Nasarawa state.
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