In Cobalt Red, activist and researcher Siddharth Kara delivers the first comprehensive exposé of the devastating human and environmental costs behind the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt mining industry. Drawing from extensive on-the-ground investigation and direct testimonies from Congolese people, Kara uncovers the brutal realities of a global supply chain that links forced labor and immense suffering directly to the lithium-ion batteries powering our modern technology.

Why You Should Read?

• Unflinching exposé of human rights abuses, child labor, and environmental devastation in cobalt mining.
• Based on first-hand accounts and investigative journalism from the front lines in the Congo.
• Reveals the ethical implications of our reliance on technology and the global supply chain.
• A crucial call to action, demonstrating our collective implication in a hidden human tragedy.