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DRC to Reallocate Unused Cobalt Export Quotas to Strategic National Projects 1

DRC Tightens Cobalt Export Controls, Reclaims Unused Quotas to Boost Local Value Addition The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced stricter measures to regulate cobalt exports by reclaiming unused export quotas and reallocating them to strategic national initiatives aimed at increasing local value addition and strengthening state oversight of the country’s critical minerals sector. According to a directive issued by the Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets (ARECOMS), all cobalt export quotas allocated for the first half of 2026 that remain unused by June… Read More Here

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DRC–Zambia Battery Partnership Faces Crucial Test as Copperbelt Eyes Industrial Transformation

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC and Zambia Push EV Battery Value Chain Plans as Investors Scrutinise Copperbelt Industrial Ambitions As policymakers, executives and investors gathered for the annual DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi, attention once again turned to one of Africa’s most ambitious industrialisation initiatives: the effort by Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop an integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery value chain in the Copperbelt region. Four years after Presidents Félix Tshisekedi and Hakainde Hichilema signed the cooperation agreement in 2022, stakeholders increasingly assessed whether the initiative had moved from… Read More Here

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Nigeria Unveils Major Critical Minerals Discovery in Kaduna and Lithium Reserves Near Abuja

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

Nigeria Discovers World-Class Polymetallic Mineral Province in Kaduna and 3.3 Million Tonnes of Lithium Near Abuja Nigeria has announced the discovery of a significant polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, alongside confirmed lithium reserves estimated at 3.3 million metric tonnes at a separate site near Abuja. The announcements were made at the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit 2026 in Abuja, underscoring the country’s push to diversify its economy beyond oil dependence. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, described the Kaduna discovery as a major milestone for… Read More Here

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Epiroc and RCT Drive Safe Transition to Surface Mining at Canadian Nickel Mine

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

Epiroc and RCT Deploy Remote Automation to Support Canadian Nickel Mine’s Surface Mining Transition Mining equipment and technology provider Epiroc, in partnership with Remote Control Technologies (RCT), has played a key role in supporting the safe transition of a prominent Canadian nickel mine from underground to surface mining operations. As part of the project, Epiroc collaborated with RCT to deploy agnostic automation technology designed to improve operator safety and operational efficiency during the mine’s transition. RCT’s Canadian team was selected to implement the automation system as a proactive measure to… Read More Here

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Zimbabwe Lithium Miners Seek Extension Ahead of 2027 Export Ban on Concentrates

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Constance0 comment

Zimbabwe Lithium Producers Request Delay to 2027 Concentrate Export Ban as Processing Capacity Lags Lithium miners in Zimbabwe are urging the government to extend deadlines for building local processing facilities ahead of a planned January 2027 ban on lithium concentrate exports, an industry executive said on Thursday. Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest lithium producer, has been pushing mining companies to increase local beneficiation in order to retain more value from its rapidly growing battery minerals sector. The government has already introduced lithium concentrate export quotas and imposed a 16% export tax, following… Read More Here

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Raoul Wazenga Positions DRC for Energy Transition Boom with $199 Million Exploration Program

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Invests Nearly $200 Million in Geological Exploration as Raoul Wazenga Targets New Critical Mineral Discoveries The Congolese government is stepping up efforts to secure the future of its mining industry through major investments in geological research and mineral exploration. Speaking at a press conference held on Monday in Lubumbashi, Raoul Wazenga Vitima, Director General of the National Geological Survey of Congo (SGNC), outlined the government’s ambitious exploration programs aimed at identifying new mineral deposits to support the global energy transition and create employment opportunities for local communities. According to… Read More Here

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Governance Concerns Shadow DRC’s Massive Manono Lithium Project

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s Manono Lithium Deposit Faces Transparency and Governance Concerns Amid $2 Billion Mining Push Located in Tanganyika Province, the Manono site hosts one of the world’s largest untapped hard-rock lithium deposits. As global demand for lithium continues to rise due to its critical role in battery manufacturing and the energy transition, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has emerged as a strategically important player in the international minerals market. However, despite growing investment interest in the Manono project, persistent concerns remain over governance, transparency, and the management of mining partnerships… Read More Here

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DRC Moves to Classify Lithium as Strategic Mineral Ahead of Manono Production Boom

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Constance

DR Congo designates lithium as strategic mineral, raising royalties as Manono mine and global demand reshape critical metals strategy The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its position in the global critical minerals economy by moving to classify lithium as a strategic mineral, in a decision that comes just ahead of the expected launch of large-scale production at the Manono lithium project. Already a dominant global supplier of copper and cobalt, the country is now positioning itself to play a central role in the lithium supply chain an essential… Read More Here

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Zimbabwe Attracts Nearly $1 Billion in Lithium Processing Investments After Export Ban

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 Constance

Zimbabwe’s Lithium Beneficiation Push Drives $1 Billion in New Processing Investments Zimbabwe’s decision to ban the export of raw lithium concentrates has triggered a wave of investment in domestic processing infrastructure, with commitments reaching nearly $1 billion, largely driven by Chinese mining companies operating in the country. The policy shift, aimed at increasing local beneficiation and value addition, has accelerated the development of lithium sulphate processing plants as global demand for battery minerals continues to rise. A key example is Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co., which has begun construction of… Read More Here

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DRC Expands List of Strategic Minerals to Include Lithium, Uranium and Tungsten

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 Constance

DRC Updates Strategic Minerals Policy to Reflect Global Critical Raw Material Demand The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved an expansion of its list of strategic mineral substances, following the validation of a draft decree by the Council of Ministers on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Kinshasa. The proposal was presented by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The new decree supplements Decree No. 18/042 of November 24, 2018, which originally designated cobalt, germanium, and coltan (columbite-tantalite) as strategic minerals. The revision reflects evolving international market conditions, rising demand… Read More Here