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Indonesia Emerges as the Top Cobalt Producer Outside of Africa

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 Constance

Indonesia has emerged as a significant player in the global cobalt production, becoming the second-largest producer of the battery material. According to US government data, Indonesia surpassed other countries such as Russia and Australia to secure the second spot in 2022. This expansion is expected to continue this decade, reducing the world’s dependence on the Democratic Republic of Congo for over two-thirds of cobalt supplies and avoiding potential shortages. Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been promoting the country’s battery and EV industries, leveraging its abundant mineral resources. The country already… Read More Here

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DRC President Seeks New Ventures for Green Energy Metals Exploration

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 Constance

President Felix Tshisekedi aims to establish the Democratic Republic of Congo as a crucial provider of metals for the transition to green energy. This objective requires fresh exploration for nickel and chrome. President Felix Tshisekedi announced at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa, yesterday 7th February, that exploration for nickel and chrome in the diamond-rich Kasai region of southern Congo will commence in the near future. The country is currently seeking investment partners for the processing of cobalt, tantalum, tin, and lithium. The shift… Read More Here

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DRC yields 111,309 tonnes of Cobalt in 2022 Production

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Constance

In its compendium of statistical information published in January 2023, the Central Bank of Congo (BCC) indicated that the production of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2022 stood at 111,309 tons. This production for 2022 is a marked increase compared to the year 2021 where the BCC figures indicate a production of around 93,144 tonnes. According to the BCC, during the year 2022, Gécamines produced only 19,907 tons of cobalt against 93,144 tons during the year 2021. Private companies operating in the country produced 91,402 tonnes… Read More Here

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Glencore Joins World’s First Battery Passport Pilot

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Constance

Global miner and commodity trader Glencore has now become part of the world’s first battery passport proof of concept launched by the Global Battery Alliance. “We spearheaded the first pilot passport leveraging the Resource platform in collaboration with Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company SA, LG Energy Solution and Tesla,” Glencore stated in a media release. “As the world seeks to address climate change, minerals are set to play a pivotal role in decarbonizing energy consumption and mobility. At the same time, society’s expectations with respect to environmental and social performance of companies continue… Read More Here

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Mineral Prices This Week

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Constance

Copper, cobalt, nickel, coal, and oil are all natural resources that are commonly used in various industries. Copper is a versatile metal that is used in electrical wiring, plumbing, and construction, while cobalt is used in the production of batteries, magnets, and super alloys. Nickel is used to make stainless steel and other alloys, as well as being used in the production of coins and batteries. Coal is primarily used to generate electricity, while oil is used to fuel vehicles and power plants, as well as being a key ingredient… Read More Here

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Cobalt Demand Positively Impacted By Increasing Sales Of New Energy Vehicles

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Constance

According to trade association the Cobalt Institute’s quarterly market update for the fourth quarter of 2022, global new energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose by 56% year-on-year to 3.5-million units, with NEV penetration reaching nearly 20% by December. The report, which was prepared with the help of Wood Mackenzie, notes that the share of cobalt-free chemistries in electric vehicle (EV) battery formulations has increased, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) now representing more than 30% of the total market. Despite this, cobalt consumption in EVs jumped by more than 60% year-on-year in 2022. Meanwhile,… Read More Here

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Cobalt Price Drops to 48,313.0 USD Per Ton in Latest Week

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Constance

For the second consecutive week, the price of cobalt is down on the international market. Although the general price trend for mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is upward on the international market for the period from January 23 to 28, 2023, the price of cobalt is expected to fall again this week. According to projections by the National Commission of Mercurials, cobalt should trade around 48,313.00 USD per tonne this week against 48,795 USD last week, a further drop in price of around 482 USD.… Read More Here

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Cobalt Prices Dropped By 4% To reach 48,795 USD per tonne Last Week

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Constance

Cobalt, one of the main mining products exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), experienced a significant drop in price on the international market during the period from January 16 to 21, 2023. According to the report of experts from the National Commission of Mercurials, a structure attached to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the price of cobalt traded at 48,795 USD per tonne last week against 50,959.00 USD per tonne a week earlier. Clearly, cobalt was expected to lose USD 2,164 of its market value on the international… Read More Here

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Congo Anticipates finalizing the overhaul of its $6 billion China mining contract within the year

January 20, 2023January 22, 2023 Constance

Democratic Republic of Congo expects to reach an agreement on overhauling $6 billion of an infrastructure-for-minerals deal with Chinese investors this year, Finance Minister Nicolas Kazadi told Reuters in an interview. The government is in active talks with representatives of Sicomines, a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese state-owned firms, as well as China’s CMOC Group Ltd massive Tenke Fungurume (TFM) copper and cobalt mine, Kazadi said via videolink from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “It’s important for us to have clear agreement because this is what we have… Read More Here

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Congo President calls for greater benefits in $6.2 Billion China Metals Agreement

January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 Constance

Democratic Republic of Congo President, Felix Tshisekedi, has criticized a $6.2 billion minerals-for-infrastructure contract with China, stating that the country has not benefited from the deal. Congo is abundant in natural resources, including copper and cobalt, which are key components in electric vehicles, but remains one of the world’s least-developed countries. Most of its minerals end up in China, which signed a landmark deal with Tshisekedi’s predecessor in 2008 to trade roads and buildings for the two metals. The President said he is now trying to ensure that Congo receives… Read More Here