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Copper and Cobalt Outlook Brightens for the DRC as Supply Risks Shape 2026 Markets 1

Copper Hits Record Highs and Cobalt Surges as DRC Supply Decisions Shape 2026 Price Outlook Amid operational disruptions and policy-driven supply constraints, market specialists expect the balance between global supply and demand to remain the key driver of copper and cobalt price trends in 2026. These developments are being closely monitored by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), one of the world’s leading producers of both metals. Copper prices reached new all-time highs at the start of 2026, extending a strong upward trajectory that began in 2025. While cobalt has… Read More Here

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Zambia Benefits from Cobalt Price Surge Amid Supply-Driven Market Shock

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Constance

Cobalt Prices Soar 130% in 2025: Economic Implications and Opportunities for Zambia Cobalt prices have surged by approximately 130% since early 2025, reaching over US$56,200 per tonne. This spike is primarily a supply-driven shock rather than a structural shift in the global cobalt market. The rally has been largely triggered by policy and regulatory restrictions in major producing countries, which have tightened supply in an already highly concentrated market. When supply is constrained administratively, prices often react sharply and can overshoot in the short term. From a fundamentals perspective, global… Read More Here

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Critical Metals Secures £2.1 Million Loan to Advance Molulu Copper-Cobalt Project

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 Constance

Critical Metals Secures £2.1 Million Financing from NIU Invest to Drive Molulu Copper and Cobalt Project NIU Invest SE, the majority shareholder of Critical Metals, has extended a £2.1 million loan (approximately $2.84 million) to support the company’s operations, particularly at its Molulu copper and cobalt project in Haut-Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo. The financing was announced on December 31, 2025. The loan carries an annual interest rate of 10% and has an 18-month maturity, with interest payable at the end of the term. Structured as a convertible bond,… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Prices Stall at $52,100 per Ton as Global Demand Outlook Remains Uncertain

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 Constance

Cobalt Prices Stabilize After Rapid December Surge Amid Market Uncertainty After a period of rapid growth through December 22, 2025, cobalt prices have stabilized on the international market. Having climbed from USD 50,958 to over USD 52,000 per ton in just a few weeks, the price of this strategic mineral—of which the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the world’s leading producer—has now plateaued. Data for January 5–10, 2026, indicate cobalt export prices at USD 52,107 per ton, slightly below the previous week’s USD 52,111, reflecting a marginal decline. This… Read More Here

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DRC Extends Cobalt Export Quotas to March 2026 Amid Logistical Challenges

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 Constance

DRC Extends Cobalt Export Quotas to Support Producers After 2025 Export Delays The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has extended the validity of cobalt export quotas for the last quarter of 2025 until March 31, 2026. The announcement was made by the Congolese regulator in a press release dated December 28, 2025. The extension comes in response to difficulties experienced by producers during the resumption of exports following the February 2025 embargo on cobalt, a strategic metal for the electric vehicle battery industry. Although the ban was… Read More Here

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DRC Encouraged to Build Regional and Global Partnerships to Strengthen Cobalt Value Addition

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Constance

DRC Cobalt Sector: Resource Matters Urges Strategic SADC Partnerships for Electric Vehicle Battery Production To accelerate the development of its cobalt sector and achieve local processing into precursors for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is being encouraged to establish strategic partnerships, particularly with member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This recommendation is outlined in a white paper published by the NGO Resource Matters on increasing value addition to Congolese copper, cobalt, and lithium prior to export. According to Resource Matters, such… Read More Here

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DRC Urged to Tie Cobalt Export Quotas to Local Processing to Boost Battery Value Chain

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025 Constance

DRC Cobalt Policy: Resource Matters Calls for Local Processing Rules in Export Quota System The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should use its emerging cobalt export quota system to accelerate local mineral processing and capture more value from the electric vehicle battery supply chain, according to a new white paper published in December 2025 by the NGO Resource Matters. The report, which focuses on the local processing potential of strategic minerals such as cobalt, copper, and lithium, urges the Congolese government to integrate value addition as a core criterion for… Read More Here

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DRC Suspends Artisanal Copper-Cobalt Processing to Strengthen Mining Sector

December 25, 2025December 25, 2025 Constance

DRC Minister of Mines Suspends Artisanal Copper and Cobalt Processing Amid Traceability Push The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, has taken decisive action by signing Ministerial Order No. 00964/CAB.MIN/MINES/01/2025 on December 19, 2025, suspending all mining and marketing activities carried out by entities processing minerals from artisanal copper and cobalt mining. The suspension specifically targets processing units, including purchasing offices and similar structures, involved in the acquisition, processing, and marketing of minerals sourced from artisanal mining sites. Legally established industrial mining operations are not affected.… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Prices Rally as Export Controls Reshape Global Supply

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 Constance

Cobalt Prices Surge in 2025 as DRC Export Suspension and Quotas Tighten Global Supply Cobalt, a strategic mineral for which the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains the world’s leading producer, has recorded a strong price recovery on international markets since November 2025. Widely used in electronics, electric vehicles, and energy transition technologies, the metal is benefiting from policy measures introduced by the Congolese government, particularly the suspension of exports after prices fell to nearly USD 21,000 per metric ton earlier in the year. Market data compiled by Deskeco shows… Read More Here

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DRC Intensifies Mineral Beneficiation to Expand Local Value Addition

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 Constance

Mineral Beneficiation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Strengthening Value Addition and Industrial Growth The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its mineral beneficiation agenda as part of a broader effort to reposition its mining sector around domestic value addition and industrial development. By prioritizing local processing through Special Economic Zones (SEZs), smelters, and refineries, the country is moving away from a historical reliance on raw mineral exports toward a more integrated and higher-value mining economy. At the core of this strategy is the development of industrial zones designed… Read More Here