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DRC’s Renegotiated Mining Contract with Chinese Enterprise Sparks Debate Over Missed Potential

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DRC’s Renegotiated Mining Contract with Chinese Enterprise Sparks Debate Over Missed Potential

Staff Writer Posted on 6 months ago

The recently signed contract on March 14 between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Chinese...

Copper Prices Stabilize as DRC-Zambia Border Reopens After Brief Crisis

Copper Prices Stabilize as DRC-Zambia Border Reopens After Brief Crisis

Copper Prices Stabilize as DRC-Zambia Border Reopens After Brief Crisis

Staff Writer Posted on 6 months ago

Global copper prices have stabilized below the USD 9,000 per tonne mark following the resolution of a...

CMOC Group Solidifies Dominance as World’s Top Cobalt Producer Amid Market Glut

CMOC Group Solidifies Dominance as World's Top Cobalt Producer Amid Market Glut

CMOC Group Solidifies Dominance as World’s Top Cobalt Producer Amid Market Glut

Staff Writer Posted on 7 months ago

China’s CMOC Group has firmly established itself as the world’s leading cobalt producer, outpacing its rival Glencore...

Glencore Halts Cobalt Stockpiling as Surplus Market Predicted for 18-20 Months

Glencore Halts Cobalt Stockpiling as Surplus Market Predicted for 18-20 Months

Glencore Halts Cobalt Stockpiling as Surplus Market Predicted for 18-20 Months

Staff Writer Posted on 7 months ago

Glencore has ceased stockpiling electric vehicle (EV) battery material cobalt, according to CEO Gary Nagle, who stated...

DRC’s State Miner Gecamines Seeks Bids for Cobalt Stake in Tenke Fungurume Mine DRC's State Miner Gecamines Seeks Bids for Cobalt Stake in Tenke Fungurume Mine

DRC's State Miner Gecamines Seeks Bids for Cobalt Stake in Tenke Fungurume Mine

DRC’s State Miner Gecamines Seeks Bids for Cobalt Stake in Tenke Fungurume Mine

Staff Writer Posted on 7 months ago

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) state miner, Gecamines, is looking to sell its share of cobalt...

Demand for Copper and Cobalt to Raise in Africa

Demand for Copper and Cobalt to Raise in Africa

Demand for Copper and Cobalt to Raise in Africa

Staff Writer Posted on 8 months ago

Speakers at Afriforesight’s recent webinar, ‘Cobalt and Copper: African Opportunities’, highlighted the increasing demand for copper and...

CMOC Group Plans to Double Copper Output in the DRC by 2028 Warehouse of copper plates. Rolled metal products. 3d illustrati

Warehouse of copper plates. Rolled metal products. 3d illustrati

CMOC Group Plans to Double Copper Output in the DRC by 2028

Staff Writer Posted on 8 months ago

CMOC Group plans to more than double its copper output from mines in the Democratic Republic of...

UN Warns Companies of Sanctions Over Conflict Minerals from Central Africa tin-20ore

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UN Warns Companies of Sanctions Over Conflict Minerals from Central Africa

Staff Writer Posted on 8 months ago

Companies sourcing metals from central Africa may face UN sanctions for indirectly supporting the ongoing conflict in...

Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines Restarts Kipushi Zinc Mine in DRC Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines Restarts Kipushi Zinc Mine in DRC

Robert Friedland's Ivanhoe Mines Restarts Kipushi Zinc Mine in DRC

Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines Restarts Kipushi Zinc Mine in DRC

Staff Writer Posted on 8 months ago

Mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland has achieved a new milestone in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with...

Cobalt Market in DRC faces temporary slowdown but Long-Term Prospects remain strong IMG_0872-e1598269001934

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Cobalt Market in DRC faces temporary slowdown but Long-Term Prospects remain strong

Staff Writer Posted on 8 months ago

Cobalt, a crucial mineral for the energy transition, experienced a temporary slowdown in 2023, according to a...