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DRC Marks Milestone with First 1,000 Tons of Traceable Artisanal Cobalt

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Constance

Traceable artisanal cobalt hits 1,000 tons in DR Congo, setting a benchmark for ethical mining and supply chain trust The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a major milestone in formalizing its cobalt sector, producing its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal cobalt. This move is seen as a critical step in ensuring a more transparent and ethically sourced supply of the battery metal that powers electric vehicles and energy storage systems worldwide. Congo is home to roughly 72% of global cobalt reserves and supplies more than 74%… Read More Here

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Kodal Minerals Confirms Bougouni Lithium Mine Operations Stable Amid Mali Security Concerns

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 Constance

Kodal Minerals Maintains Lithium Production at Bougouni Mine Despite Rising Security Tensions Near Bamako Kodal Minerals, a West Africa-focused mining company, has confirmed that operations at its Bougouni lithium mine in southern Mali remain unaffected despite escalating security tensions near the capital, Bamako. The London-listed company stated that mining activities at Bougouni, approximately 180 km from Bamako, continue as normal. Over the weekend, al Qaeda-linked militants advanced toward the capital, cutting off roads, ambushing military patrols, and attacking tanker trucks. The Malian military junta, backed by Russian partners, is struggling… Read More Here

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CMOC Reports $850 Million in Cobalt Sales Despite DRC Export Suspension

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Constance

CMOC Posts Strong Cobalt Sales in 2025 Despite DRC Export Ban Chinese mining giant CMOC Group Ltd reported cobalt sales of 6.2 billion yuan ($850 million) between January and September 2025, down just 7.8% year-on-year, despite a months-long suspension of exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ban, in place from February 21 to October 15, affected all of CMOC’s cobalt operations, including its flagship Tenke Fungurume and Kisanfu mines. The embargo cut cobalt sales volumes by 36% to 51,027 tons, but higher global prices offset much of… Read More Here

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Chinese Firms Invest Over $1.3 Billion in Nigeria’s Booming Lithium Processing Industry

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 Constance

China Pumps $1.3 Billion into Nigeria’s Lithium Sector, Boosting Africa’s Green Industrial Transition In a significant boost to Africa’s green industrial transformation, Chinese companies have invested over $1.3 billion in Nigeria’s fast-growing lithium processing industry, according to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. Speaking at the 2025 China Mining Conference in Tianjin, themed “Connect and Collaborate, Co-Build and Co-Share,” Alake highlighted how the wave of Chinese investment is accelerating the continent’s shift toward sustainable mineral development and economic diversification. “Since September 2023, when this administration assumed office,… Read More Here

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Uru Metals Awards Key Engineering Contracts to Advance Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 Constance

Uru Metals Moves Forward with Zeb Nickel Project, Awards Engineering and Environmental Contracts in Limpopo UK-based mining company Uru Metals has awarded two key engineering and services contracts to accelerate development of its Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa’s Limpopo Province. The first contract, awarded to GF International, covers a combined ground gravity and frequency-domain electromagnetic survey. This survey will target two key prospects and aims to refine drill targets for Uru Metals as the company advances exploration efforts. The second contract focuses on implementing the environmental rehabilitation guarantee, a… Read More Here

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DRC’s Cobalt Export Delays Continue Despite New Quota System

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 Constance

Cobalt Exports from DRC Still on Hold as New Quota System Faces Delays, Disrupting Global EV Supply Chains Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are still waiting for government approval to resume exports, despite the introduction of a new quota system on October 16. Industry sources confirmed that the long-anticipated system—designed to restart shipments after a seven-month suspension—has yet to be fully implemented, prolonging uncertainty in global supply chains. Background: Seven-Month Export Freeze Disrupted Global Markets The DRC, which supplies over 70% of the world’s cobalt, imposed… Read More Here

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ZCCM-IH to Establish Manganese Buying Centres in Luapula to Strengthen Zambia’s Mineral Value Chain

October 19, 2025October 19, 2025 Constance

ZCCM-IH to Open Manganese Buying Centres in Luapula Province to Boost Formal Trade and Local Value Creation ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has announced plans to establish manganese buying centres in Luapula Province as part of a broader strategy to improve transparency, efficiency, and value creation in Zambia’s mining sector. The initiative is designed to enable small-scale miners to sell their manganese through a formal, structured process. The buying centres will serve as collection and aggregation points, helping miners access fair market prices while ensuring that production meets national and… Read More Here

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DRC Introduces Annual Cobalt Export Quotas to Regulate Supply and Boost Prices

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Constance

Congo to Launch Cobalt Export Quota System on October 16 to Stabilize Global Supply and Prices The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will begin allocating annual cobalt export quotas to producers starting October 16, in a major policy shift aimed at tightening market control and curbing oversupply from the world’s leading cobalt producer. Under the new system, export quotas will be calculated based on production and shipment data from the previous three years. The move replaces a months-long export suspension that disrupted global supply chains and affected electric vehicle manufacturers,… Read More Here

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DRC’s ARECOMS Announces New Cobalt Export Quota Regulations for 2025

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Constance

ARECOMS Sets New Rules for Cobalt Export Quotas in the DRC The Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS) has announced a new set of regulatory measures governing the allocation and management of cobalt export quotas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a press release issued by the regulator, the decision — No. 005/ARECOMS/2025, dated October 10, 2025 — defines the conditions for obtaining, distributing, and executing export quotas for cobalt, one of the country’s most critical mineral resources. These measures build… Read More Here

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Tshisekedi Orders Strict Cobalt Export Ban to Protect DRC’s Resources

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 Constance

Tshisekedi Enforces Cobalt Export Suspension to Strengthen DRC’s Control Over Strategic Minerals During the 61st meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, October 3, 2025, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi reaffirmed the need for strict enforcement of the temporary suspension on cobalt exports and compliance with new regulatory measures introduced by the Ministry of Mines and the Authority for the Regulation and Control of the Market for Strategic Mineral Substances (Arecoms). The President emphasized that these measures aim to clean up the supply chain and restore national sovereignty over the Democratic… Read More Here