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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a chemical element?
A
Nigeria
B
Botswana
C
DR Congo
D
South Africa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The leading country in worldwide cobalt mine production in 2022 was the Democratic Republic of Congo, having produced an estimated 130, 000 metric tons that year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Democratic Republic of the Congo produces an estimated 70% of the world’s cobalt, and most of it comes from the city of Kolwezi. Cobalt, which is mainly produced as a byproduct of copper and nickel, was ignored for a long time in favor of those more in-demand minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Democratic Republic of the Congo is by far the leading producer of cobalt in Africa, and is estimated to have produced 104 thousand metric tons of this metal in 2018.

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