{"id":"tp-4051","type":"article-newspaper","title":"IBM-led blockchain project for ethically sourced minerals eyes spring 2020 for launch","author":"Shampa Mani","publisher":"TOKENPOST Inc.","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/4051","datePublished":"2019-11-06T11:26:31.000Z","dateModified":"2019-11-06T11:26:31.000Z","language":"en","abstract":"The Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN) has successfully completed a pilot project and is now targeting to go live in spring 2020.","section":"Technology","references":[{"title":"announced the initiative","url":"https://tokenpost.com/IBM-announces-blockchain-initiatives-on-mining-and-metals-supply-chain-and-tracking-ethically-sourced-minerals-1089"},{"title":"Volkswagen","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Volkswagen-joins-IBM-led-blockchain-initiative-for-provenance-of-cobalt-1696"},{"title":"Volvo Cars","url":"https://tokenpost.com/Volvo-Cars-uses-blockchain-for-tracing-ethically-sourced-cobalt-2912"},{"title":"CoinDesk","url":"https://www.coindesk.com/ibm-ethical-mineral-sourcing-blockchain-to-debut-in-spring"},{"title":"press release","url":"https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/260242/volvo-cars-to-implement-blockchain-traceability-of-cobalt-used-in-electric-car-batteries"},{"title":"Green Car Congress","url":"https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/11/20191106-rsbn.html"},{"title":"Donate","url":"https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GD9D8CPW8HFA2"},{"title":"TokenPost","url":"https://www.tokenpost.com"}]}