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DRC Partners with Indonesia to Regulate Global Cobalt Supply africans cobalt

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DRC Partners with Indonesia to Regulate Global Cobalt Supply

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a partnership with Indonesia to strengthen its control over...

Congo’s Copper and Cobalt Export Suspension Impacts Prices cobalt hydroxide

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Congo’s Copper and Cobalt Export Suspension Impacts Prices

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

The Central Bank of Congo (BCC) reported on March 19, 2025, a 3.3% decline in the price...

AVZ Minerals Wins Legal Battle Over Manono Lithium Mine in DRC ZIJIN’S DISPUTE WITH AVZ OVER MANONO PROJECT STAKE HEADS TO DRC COURT

ZIJIN’S DISPUTE WITH AVZ OVER MANONO PROJECT STAKE HEADS TO DRC COURT

AVZ Minerals Wins Legal Battle Over Manono Lithium Mine in DRC

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

Australia’s AVZ Minerals has secured a legal victory against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and China’s...

China’s Refined Copper Imports Surge as Congo Supply Booms

China’s Refined Copper Imports Surge as Congo Supply Booms

China’s Refined Copper Imports Surge as Congo Supply Booms

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

China is set to increase its imports of off-exchange refined copper this year, driven by soaring production...

DRC’s Copper Exports Hit Record 3.1 Million Tonnes in 2024 Zambia Targets 40% Increase in Copper Production by 2027

Zambia Targets 40% Increase in Copper Production by 2027

DRC’s Copper Exports Hit Record 3.1 Million Tonnes in 2024

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

For the first time in its mining history, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exported a record...

U.S. and DRC in Talks Over Minerals-for-Security Agreement

U.S. and DRC in Talks Over Minerals-for-Security Agreement

U.S. and DRC in Talks Over Minerals-for-Security Agreement

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

The United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are in early discussions over a potential...

Mercuria and Glencore Renew Copper Deal with Gécamines

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Mercuria and Glencore Renew Copper Deal with Gécamines

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. and Glencore Plc have renewed their agreement to purchase copper from the Democratic...

Lualaba Civil Society Backs DRC’s Temporary Cobalt Export Ban to Stabilize Market DRC's Strategic Role Highlighted at Cobalt Congress in New York

DRC's Strategic Role Highlighted at Cobalt Congress in New York

Lualaba Civil Society Backs DRC’s Temporary Cobalt Export Ban to Stabilize Market

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

Amid a sharp decline in cobalt prices, civil society organizations in Lualaba, in collaboration with the CASMIA-G...

Cobalt Prices Surge Following DRC’s Export Suspension Marula Mining Acquires Majority Stake in Mansena Kruisrivier Cobalt

Marula Mining Acquires Majority Stake in Mansena Kruisrivier Cobalt

Cobalt Prices Surge Following DRC’s Export Suspension

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

On February 28, 2025, the price of cobalt oxide on the Shanghai Metals Exchange rose to €16,640...

India Expands Critical Minerals Hunt in Zambia, Congo, and Australia

India Expands Critical Minerals Hunt in Zambia, DRC, and Australia

India Expands Critical Minerals Hunt in Zambia, Congo, and Australia

Staff Writer Posted on 3 months ago

India is actively exploring critical mineral mining in Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Australia...