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Copper, Cobalt and Other DRC Minerals Gain on International Markets

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Mineral Prices Rise as Cobalt, Copper, Zinc, Silver and Germanium Gain Prices for several major mineral products exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are rising on international markets this week, according to the latest price schedules issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Cobalt, copper, zinc, silver and germanium are among the minerals recording increases, highlighting continued strength across several commodities important to the DRC’s mining industry. The price movements form part of the ministry’s weekly reference prices used for exported mineral products and provide an indication… Read More Here

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Kisanfu Leads DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Exports as CMOC Assets Reach 31.7% Share

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Cobalt Exports: Kisanfu Leads as CMOC Accounts for 31.7% of Hydroxide Shipments CMOC Kisanfu Mining emerged as the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) largest exporter of cobalt hydroxide in the first half of 2026, shipping 24,824.78 tonnes containing 8,410.14 tonnes of cobalt, according to provisional statistics from the Ministry of Mines. Kisanfu accounted for approximately 20.9% of the DRC’s 119,015.45 tonnes of cobalt hydroxide exports between January and June. In terms of contained cobalt, its shipments represented about 20.4% of the national total of 41,140 tonnes. The company ranked… Read More Here

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EGC Completes Five-Day Cobalt Shipment Through Lobito Corridor

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s EGC Moves Cobalt Hydroxide Through Lobito Corridor in Just Five Days The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) state-owned Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) has moved a shipment of cobalt hydroxide through the Lobito Corridor in just five days, highlighting the growing efficiency of the strategic transport route. The shipment travelled from the DRC to Angola’s Atlantic coast via the Lobito Atlantic Railway, providing a faster alternative to traditional export routes through southern and eastern Africa. The Lobito Corridor is designed to connect the DRC’s mineral-rich Copperbelt to the Port… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Restrictions Send Global Prices Soaring

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Cobalt Export Restrictions Drive Prices Up 150% as Global Supply Tightens The Democratic Republic of Congo’s restrictions on cobalt exports have triggered a sharp increase in global prices, highlighting the country’s growing influence over the supply of one of the world’s most important battery metals. According to S&P Global, cobalt prices surged by about 150% following the introduction of export controls by the DRC. The measures have significantly tightened global availability and increased concerns among refiners and manufacturers over access to cobalt feedstock. The DRC introduced an export suspension… Read More Here

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DRC Orders Counter-Analysis After Uranium Detected in Exported Cobalt

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Orders Counter-Analysis Over Reported Uranium in Exported Cobalt The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered counter-analyses of certain exported cobalt hydroxide shipments following reports that uranium was detected in some of the products. The Ministry of Mines announced the move on August 21, saying the additional tests will compare available findings and establish the actual uranium concentrations in the affected shipments. The government said the process is intended to provide a scientific basis for determining whether the exports complied with applicable mining and export regulations. Government Seeks to Verify… Read More Here

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US and China Turn to Deep-Sea Mining as Africa’s Critical Minerals Face New Competition

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance0 comment

US and China Deep-Sea Mining Push Could Reshape Africa’s Critical Minerals Investment The United States and China are intensifying efforts to access critical minerals from the deep ocean, opening a new frontier in the global race for resources used in batteries, clean-energy technologies, electronics and defence. Deep-seabed deposits are estimated to contain mineral resources potentially worth up to $16 trillion, including copper, cobalt, nickel, manganese, zinc, silver, gold and rare earth elements. Key deposits include polymetallic nodules, polymetallic sulphides and ferromanganese crusts. The growing focus on seabed resources comes as… Read More Here

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Metalkol Approves New High-Capacity Dredger for DRC Mining Operations

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Constance0 comment

Metalkol Approves Damen CSD500 Dredger for DRC Operations to Boost Copper and Cobalt Tailings Recovery Metalkol has completed the technical acceptance of a customised Damen CSD500 cutter suction dredger in the Netherlands, clearing the equipment for shipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it will support the company’s mining operations. The dredger underwent inspections and operational testing at Damen Dredging’s facilities before receiving approval for delivery. It will now be dismantled into modules for transport to the DRC by road and water before being assembled at the mining… Read More Here

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Chilean Cobalt Secures $375 Million US EXIM Financing Interest for Chile Projects

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Constance0 comment

hilean Cobalt Secures $375 Million US EXIM Bank Financing Interest for Chile Copper-Cobalt Project Chilean Cobalt Corporation has received a new non-binding Letter of Interest (LOI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) for potential debt financing of up to $375 million to support development of its La Cobaltera and El Cofre cobalt-copper projects in northern Chile. The new financing indication is higher than the company’s previous $317 million LOI from US EXIM, which has since expired. Chilean Cobalt submitted a new application based on an updated… Read More Here

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Fifi Masuka Saini Visits TFM to Explore Copper and Cobalt Production Technology

August 16, 2026August 16, 2026 Constance

DRC Governor Fifi Masuka Saini Visits Tenke Fungurume Mining to Explore Copper and Cobalt Production Technology The Governor of Lualaba Province, Fifi Masuka Saini, has visited the industrial facilities of Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) in Fungurume to gain firsthand insight into the company’s copper and cobalt production operations. The visit took place on Thursday, 13 August, during the governor’s tour of the Fungurume area, where she was accompanied by a provincial delegation. During her visit to TFM, Masuka Saini was briefed on the company’s mining and processing operations, with particular… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Quotas Cut Glencore Production by 51% as Copper Output Surges

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Constance

DRC Cobalt Quotas Cut Glencore Production 51% as Copper Output Jumps 66% in 2026 Glencore’s cobalt production from its Democratic Republic of Congo operations fell by 51% in the first half of 2026, as the country’s export quota system prompted the mining company to prioritise copper production and retain more cobalt in solution. Glencore produced 8,700 tonnes of cobalt from its Congolese operations during the first six months of the year, down from 17,700 tonnes during the same period in 2025. The decline was primarily linked to the DRC government’s… Read More Here