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DRC Showcases Strategic Move Behind Manono Lithium Agreement in Washington

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Constance

How the DRC Secured the Manono Lithium Deal: Governor Wameso Details Strategy in Washington In Washington, Governor André Wameso presented the strategy that enabled the Democratic Republic of Congo to secure control over the development of lithium in Manono, one of the country’s most promising mineral reserves. According to Wameso, the U.S.-based company KoBold Metals played a decisive role during the due-diligence phase requested by the U.S. government before approving any strategic cooperation with the DRC. He explained that the country had been engaged in an arbitration dispute with AVZ.… Read More Here

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DRC Defends Cobalt Export Suspension as Strategic Move to Stabilize Global Prices

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 Constance

DRC Says Cobalt Export Ban Prevented Market Crash as Prices Surge from $21,000 to $50,000 per Ton The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reaffirmed the rationale behind the temporary suspension of cobalt exports, a measure implemented by the Regulatory and Control Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS). Despite criticism from some stakeholders, the government maintains that the decision was necessary to protect the country’s strategic mineral and prevent a collapse in global prices. As the world’s leading holder of cobalt reserves, the DRC argued it had both the… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Exports Delayed as Miners Await Regulatory Approval Amid New Quotas

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 Constance

Congo Cobalt Exports Still on Hold Weeks After Ban; Quotas to Limit DRC Supply The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has yet to authorize the resumption of cobalt exports, nearly six weeks after the previous ban on shipments expired. Mining companies are waiting to move trucks loaded with cobalt, one of the world’s most critical metals, toward international markets. The DRC, which accounts for roughly 75% of global cobalt production, introduced strict export quotas on October 16 to control supply once shipments restart. However, the implementation of the new system… Read More Here

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US Adds 10 Minerals to Critical List to Boost Domestic Production and Security

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Constance

US Designates Copper, Metallurgical Coal, and 8 More Minerals as Critical for Economy and National Security The Trump administration has added 10 minerals to the United States’ official list of materials deemed critical for the economy and national security, including copper and metallurgical coal, according to a Reuters report. The Department of the Interior’s critical minerals list guides federal investment and permitting decisions while shaping the government’s broader mineral strategy. The expansion aims to increase domestic mining output and reduce reliance on imports, particularly from China. The critical minerals list… Read More Here

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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