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ZCCM-IH to Establish Manganese Buying Centres in Luapula to Strengthen Zambia’s Mineral Value Chain 1

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

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

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DRC Nickel Prices Fall 0.09% Amid Global Market Fluctuations

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Constance

Nickel Prices Slip Slightly as Global Market Volatility Persists The international price of nickel, a key export for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), edged down by 0.09% to USD 13,342.90 per ton, compared to USD 13,355.24 the previous week, according to data released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. This modest decline follows a 0.33% increase recorded during the week of September 15, when nickel traded at USD 13,400.23 per ton. The back-to-back shifts underscore the volatility of the global nickel market. Drivers of Price Fluctuations Commodity price movements,… Read More Here

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US Backs Zambia’s Copper and Cobalt Expansion to Counter China’s Dominance

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 Constance

USTDA Funds $1.4M Metalex Study to Boost Zambia’s Copper and Cobalt for US Supply Chains The United States is intensifying efforts to secure critical minerals outside China’s control, backing the expansion of a copper and cobalt facility in Zambia. On Thursday, the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded a $1.4-million grant to Metalex Africa, a subsidiary of Texas-based Metalex Commodities, to finance a feasibility study for expanding its Kazozu mine in Zambia’s North-Western Province. The study will assess the potential to produce up to 25,000 additional metric tonnes of… Read More Here

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DRC to Review Cobalt Export Ban as Expert Warns of Diminishing Benefits

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 Constance

DRC Expected to Reassess Cobalt Export Suspension at Council of Ministers Meeting The Congolese government is expected to review its cobalt export suspension—renewed last June—at the conclusion of the 59th Council of Ministers meeting this Friday. Mining expert Léonide Mupepele warns that the policy is no longer delivering benefits to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mupepele argues that while the initial suspension boosted cobalt prices significantly, subsequent extensions have had little effect. “The first time, prices jumped from $21,000 per tonne to $33,000, a gain of $13,000. But after… Read More Here

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Cobalt Prices Rebound as DRC’s Export Ban Reshapes Global Battery Market

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 Constance

Cobalt Prices Soar 90% in 2025 as Congo Export Ban Tightens Supply for EV Batteries A surge in supply from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—which produces about 80% of the world’s cobalt—combined with sluggish demand from the electric vehicle (EV) sector, drove cobalt prices to historic lows at the beginning of 2025. Copper output in the DRC, much of it controlled by Chinese companies, rose sharply in 2024, driving a nearly 40% increase in the country’s cobalt production. In February, however, the Congolese government imposed a four-month export ban,… Read More Here

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DRC Civil Society Calls for Transparency in KoBold Metals Lithium Exploration Agreement

September 14, 2025September 14, 2025 Constance

DRC Civil Society Demands Transparency, Local Jobs, and Fair Revenue Sharing in KoBold Metals Lithium Exploration Following the granting of seven exploration permits to the U.S.-based company KoBold Metals, the Coalition for the Recovery of the Mining and Petroleum Assets of the Congolese People (CORAC) has issued a series of recommendations to ensure that this partnership delivers tangible benefits for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). CORAC is urging the government to guarantee full transparency of contracts, including the introduction of binding clauses with clear deadlines and penalties. The coalition… Read More Here

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DRC to Decide on Cobalt Export Ban Extension or Lifting by September 21, 2025

September 10, 2025September 10, 2025 Constance

DRC Weighs Future of Cobalt Export Ban Ahead of September Deadline Kinshasa, DRC — The Congolese government is expected to announce by September 21, 2025, whether it will extend, modify, or lift its current suspension of cobalt exports to the international market. The measure, first introduced on February 22, 2025, by the Regulatory and Control Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS), initially imposed a four-month ban on exports of cobalt hydroxides, carbonates, white alloys, and copper-cobalt concentrates. The suspension, which applied to all operators—industrial, semi-industrial, and artisanal— was later… Read More Here