Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba province, DRC. Men working together to dig large areas trying to find cobalt. The workers then move water and mud around in washtubs, getting the cobalt to sink to the bottom as it is heavier than mud. Cobalt mining is very well paid by Congolese standards. The average Congo worker makes around $10 a month, while a cobalt miner can make anywhere from $10 to $50 a week. However, compared to other activities this amount is not worth 12 hours of labour.
