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DRC creates cobalt reserve to control exports and stabilize global prices 1 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC creates cobalt reserve to control exports and stabilize global prices

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Democratic Republic of Congo creates strategic cobalt reserve to manage exports, stabilize prices, and tighten control over global critical minerals supply The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has established a strategic reserve for cobalt and other critical minerals, according to the country’s minerals regulator, in a move designed to strengthen state control over exports and influence global supply dynamics. Under a cabinet decree adopted on April 10, oversight of the reserve has been assigned to the regulatory authority ARECOMS, which is now empowered to acquire, hold, and commercialize strategic mineral… Read More Here
Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe After Suspension 2 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe After Suspension

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China’s Yahua Wins Six-Month Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe as Government Tightens Control Over Battery Minerals China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group said on Tuesday that it had secured a six-month export quota for lithium concentrates from Zimbabwe, two months after Africa’s largest lithium producer suspended exports of the key battery material. The quota is expected to be sufficient to maintain normal production levels at the company’s Kamativi Mine, Yahua said in response to a question on an investor online Q&A platform affiliated with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The company added… Read More Here
KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC

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KoBold Metals, Backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, Begins Largest Lithium Exploration Campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo KoBold Metals, a mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched what it describes as the largest lithium exploration campaign in history across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company plans to deploy artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technologies to assess one of the world’s richest yet least-explored regions for critical minerals. KoBold Metals will initially explore 13 licences covering more than 3,000 square kilometres,… Read More Here
EU and US Move Toward Critical Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China 4 International Battery Metals 

EU and US Move Toward Critical Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China

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EU and US Near Critical Minerals Deal to Secure Supply Chains and Cut Reliance on China Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions The European Union and the United States are moving closer to a coordinated agreement on critical minerals production and supply chains, to reduce their dependence on China and strengthen long-term economic and security resilience. According to a draft action plan reported by Bloomberg News, the proposed framework would introduce measures such as minimum pricing mechanisms designed to support non-Chinese suppliers and stabilise investment in strategic mineral markets. The agreement also… Read More Here
Zimbabwe Sets Lithium Export Quotas and Local Processing Requirements 5 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Zimbabwe Sets Lithium Export Quotas and Local Processing Requirements

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Zimbabwe to impose lithium concentrate export quotas and mandate local processing by 2027 Zimbabwe will introduce export quotas for lithium concentrates and require mining companies to commit to local processing plans as conditions for resuming mineral exports, the mines ministry has informed producers. Africa’s top lithium producer suspended exports of lithium concentrates and other unprocessed minerals on February 26, citing alleged malpractices and mineral leakages. In a letter dated April 2 to the Chamber of Mines, the ministry outlined conditions for resuming exports, including the publication of annual financial statements… Read More Here
DRC Enforces Export Quota Deadlines to Stabilise Cobalt Supply 6 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Enforces Export Quota Deadlines to Stabilise Cobalt Supply

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DR Congo Mining Regulator Orders Miners to Use 2025 Cobalt Export Quotas by April 30 or Forfeit Volumes The mining regulator of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has directed mining companies to utilise all outstanding fourth-quarter 2025 export quotas by April 30, warning that any unused volumes after that deadline will be forfeited and transferred to a strategic reserve. The regulator, Autorité de Régulation et de Contrôle des Marchés des Substances Stratégiques (ARECOMS), also confirmed that quotas allocated for the first quarter of 2026 can be shipped until June… Read More Here
EGC and Mercuria Partner to Transform Kasulo into Benchmark for Responsible Cobalt Mining 7 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

EGC and Mercuria Partner to Transform Kasulo into Benchmark for Responsible Cobalt Mining

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EGC and Mercuria Sign Deal to Transform Kasulo into Global Benchmark for Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Mining in DR Congo Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Mercuria Energy Trading have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the formalization and development of the Kasulo artisanal mining site in Kolwezi, alongside efforts to strengthen the associated cobalt supply chain. The agreement aims to establish what the partners describe as a “gold standard” model for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), positioning the Kasulo site as an international benchmark for transparency, sustainability,… Read More Here
Manono Lithium Project Set to Transform the DRC’s Role in the Global Battery Supply Chain 8 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Investment News Lithium New Mining Projects 

Manono Lithium Project Set to Transform the DRC’s Role in the Global Battery Supply Chain

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DRC’s Manono Lithium Mine Could Supply 5% of Global Demand by 2028 as Zijin Advances $1.4 Billion Project A massive lithium development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is poised to redefine Africa’s position in the global battery materials market. Zijin Mining Group is preparing to launch one of the world’s largest lithium operations in the mineral-rich region of Manono, marking a significant milestone for the country’s mining sector. The project has been progressing steadily since 2023, when Zijin secured rights to develop the deposit. Once fully operational, the… Read More Here
China Issues Advisory as Zimbabwe Restricts Lithium and Raw Mineral Exports 9 International Battery Metals Lithium 

China Issues Advisory as Zimbabwe Restricts Lithium and Raw Mineral Exports

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Chinese Embassy Warns Investors Over Zimbabwe’s Tightened Mineral Export Rules The Embassy of China in Zimbabwe has issued a fresh advisory to its nationals and companies operating in Zimbabwe following new government measures restricting the export of raw minerals, including lithium concentrates. In a notice published on Thursday, the embassy urged Chinese investors to strengthen risk awareness and ensure full compliance with Zimbabwe’s evolving regulatory framework, particularly in lithium exploration and mining. The advisory called on firms to conduct “comprehensive and in-depth” assessments of local policies and legal requirements before… Read More Here
Africa’s Critical Minerals Gain Strategic Importance as Global Demand Intensifies 10 International Battery Metals Cobalt Lithium 

Africa’s Critical Minerals Gain Strategic Importance as Global Demand Intensifies

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Africa’s Rare Earth and Strategic Minerals Attract U.S. Interest Amid Global Supply Chain Pressures Africa is increasingly emerging as a strategic source of rare earth elements and critical minerals as the United States seeks to secure alternative supply chains for materials essential to defense technologies and advanced industries. Rare earth elements are vital components in modern military systems, including missile guidance technologies, fighter aircraft, radar systems, and secure communications networks. As geopolitical tensions rise and military inventories are replenished, reliable access to these minerals has become a growing strategic priority.… Read More Here

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