Jamie Wallisch TITLE : REGULATORY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPERT
SUSTAINABILITY
Most of those working in cobalt mines in DRC are from extremely poor rural areas , and most of the mines are rudimentary in terms of tools and methods used
Jamie Wallisch TITLE : REGULATORY AND SUSTAINABILITY EXPERT
COMPANY : ASSENT
INDUSTRY : SUPPLY CHAIN REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Jamie is a Regulatory & Sustainability Expert , ESG & Responsible Sourcing at Assent . She double-majored in political science and anthropology independently of a mining company . Such mining accounts for approximately 30 % of DRC ’ s cobalt production .
“ It is dangerous work that is sometimes illegal and in some cases can involve the use of child labour ,” says Wallisch . “ Most of the people working in these mines are from extremely poor rural areas and are trying to make a living , and most of these mines are very rudimentary in terms of the tools and methods they use .”
Organisations like the FCA work with local governments and manufacturers on an international scale to help improve such operations . Its aim is to educate communities on safer and better mining practices , while empowering local leadership in the artisanal mining sector .“
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