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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 Constance0 comment

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 Constance0 comment

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

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DRC Investigates Uranium Traces in Cobalt Exports as Concerns Grow Over Mineral Supply Chain Controls

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Launches Investigations into Uranium Traces in Cobalt Exports to China A new investigation has renewed concerns over the possible presence of uranium in cobalt exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo to international markets, particularly from the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) operation, majority-owned by Chinese group CMOC. Lighthouse Reports, which conducted the investigation with the Financial Times, has defended its findings after CMOC disputed several of the report’s conclusions. Investigator Tomas Statius said the investigation was based on nearly a decade of internal mining documents, alongside scientific research into… Read More Here

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Trafigura Expands Role in DRC’s Mineral Logistics and Processing

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Constance0 comment

Trafigura Expands DRC Role in Copper and Cobalt Logistics, Processing and Lobito Corridor Trafigura is strengthening its role in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s cobalt and copper value chains, with a growing focus on logistics, responsible mineral sourcing and the development of local processing capacity. The commodities trader is working with the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and international partners to establish more integrated supply chains for Congolese critical minerals. The strategy aims to improve traceability while connecting local production with major global markets. A key part of Trafigura’s involvement… Read More Here

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DRC’s 2,000MW Power Shortfall Threatens Copper and Cobalt Processing in Katanga

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Faces 2,000MW Power Deficit Threatening Copper and Cobalt Processing in Grand Katanga The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing an electricity deficit of more than 2,000 megawatts (MW) in the Grand Katanga region, creating a major obstacle to the expansion of copper and cobalt processing, according to Mines Minister Sakombi Molendo. The shortage is particularly concerning for the DRC’s mining industry, which depends heavily on reliable electricity to operate processing plants and expand value addition. The Grand Katanga region, home to some of the country’s largest copper and cobalt… Read More Here

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DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports as Kinshasa Pushes Local Processing

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports, Allows Limited Exemptions The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrates as the government moves to accelerate domestic mineral processing and capture more value from its resources. The measure is contained in an interministerial order dated June 29, 2026, signed by the Ministers of Mines, Foreign Trade and National Economy. However, the regulation includes a temporary exemption mechanism that could determine how significantly the ban affects mining companies and export volumes. Under the new rules, mining… Read More Here