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DRC Cobalt Prices Rise Sharply on International Markets as Global Demand Accelerates 1

Cobalt Prices Surge on Global Markets, Strengthening the DRC’s Economic Outlook Cobalt prices are maintaining an upward trajectory on international markets, confirming a trend that has been underway for several weeks. According to data from the National Market Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the price of this strategic metal stood at USD 50,958 per tonne during the week of December 15–19, 2025, up from USD 48,472 per tonne the previous week. This increase represents a weekly gain of USD 2,486, reflecting renewed interest in a raw material that… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Exports Delayed Amid Complex New Quota System

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 Constance

DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Shipments Stalled as New Export Quota System Drives Global Price Surge The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer of cobalt—a critical metal for electric vehicle batteries and advanced technologies—is undergoing a major reorganization of its export system. Despite the official lifting of the export suspension in October 2025, no shipments of cobalt hydroxide have yet left the country, according to Tom Matthews, PhD, senior battery materials analyst at CRU, an international commodity analysis firm. In its fourth-quarter market outlook, CRU highlighted several key developments.… Read More Here

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Glencore Launches First Cobalt Exports Under DRC’s New Quota Regime

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 Constance

Congo Resumes Cobalt Exports With Glencore’s First Shipment, Easing Global Supply Pressures Glencore has become the first mining company to export cobalt under the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) newly introduced quota system, sending an initial pilot shipment to test compliance procedures, according to government and industry sources. Authorities cleared the shipment this week, pending payment of a 10 percent royalty. The approval marks the first resumption of exports after a months-long suspension that tightened global supply and contributed to sharply higher cobalt prices. The DRC produces more than 70… Read More Here

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Cobalt Prices Rise as DRC Strengthens Control Over Strategic Mineral

December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 Constance

DRC Cobalt Prices Increase to USD 48,472/ton as Government Tightens Export Rules and Boosts Market Influence Cobalt, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most important mineral exports, is showing renewed momentum on international markets. According to projections from the National Market Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the metal is expected to trade at USD 48,472 per ton during the week of December 8–13, 2025, up from USD 47,886 the previous week—an increase of USD 586. This upward trend is driven by strong global demand, particularly from the… Read More Here

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Mercuria and Gécamines Launch Copper and Cobalt Trading Venture in the DRC

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Constance

New Mercuria–Gécamines Joint Venture Aims to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports from the DRC Mercuria Energy Trading has launched a metals-trading joint venture with Gécamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned mining company, to market copper and cobalt acquired through Gécamines’ equity stakes in local mining projects. According to Kostas Bintas, head of metals at Mercuria Energy Group, the venture could eventually market more than 500,000 tons of copper cathodes per year, in addition to substantial volumes of cobalt. The agreement coincides with recent cooperation between the United States and… Read More Here

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U.S. Considers Over $1 Billion for Critical Minerals and Railway Projects in Central Africa

December 6, 2025December 6, 2025 Constance

U.S. Advances Funding Talks for Mineral and Rail Projects in Central Africa The United States is in talks to provide more than $1 billion in support for two major initiatives in Central Africa, as Washington seeks to secure supplies of minerals considered essential for national security. According to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the agency plans to back a new copper and cobalt partnership between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Gécamines and Switzerland’s Mercuria Energy Trading, along with a railway project connecting the DRC and several Central and… Read More Here

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DRC Defends Cobalt Export Suspension as Strategic Move to Stabilize Global Prices

November 30, 2025November 30, 2025 Constance

DRC Says Cobalt Export Ban Prevented Market Crash as Prices Surge from $21,000 to $50,000 per Ton The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reaffirmed the rationale behind the temporary suspension of cobalt exports, a measure implemented by the Regulatory and Control Authority for Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS). Despite criticism from some stakeholders, the government maintains that the decision was necessary to protect the country’s strategic mineral and prevent a collapse in global prices. As the world’s leading holder of cobalt reserves, the DRC argued it had both the… Read More Here

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DRC Engages Japanese Delegation on Strategic Copperbelt Mineral Supply Chain Initiative

November 30, 2025 Constance

Japan Presents Master Plan to Strengthen DRC Copperbelt Mineral Supply Chain On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) hosted a delegation of Japanese companies in Kinshasa to present a Master Plan aimed at structuring and securing the supply chain of critical minerals in the Copperbelt region, a key area spanning the DRC and Zambia. The Japanese initiative reflects a global push to diversify sources of minerals essential for the energy transition, particularly cobalt, copper, and germanium. Japan’s engagement signals a strategic move to… Read More Here

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DRC Cobalt Exports Delayed as Miners Await Regulatory Approval Amid New Quotas

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 Constance

Congo Cobalt Exports Still on Hold Weeks After Ban; Quotas to Limit DRC Supply The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has yet to authorize the resumption of cobalt exports, nearly six weeks after the previous ban on shipments expired. Mining companies are waiting to move trucks loaded with cobalt, one of the world’s most critical metals, toward international markets. The DRC, which accounts for roughly 75% of global cobalt production, introduced strict export quotas on October 16 to control supply once shipments restart. However, the implementation of the new system… Read More Here

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Zambian Presidency Rejects Proposal for Free 15% State Stake in Critical Mineral Mines

November 27, 2025November 27, 2025 Constance

Zambia Blocks Draft Regulation Seeking 15% Free-Carried State Interest in Copper and Critical Mineral Projects Zambia’s Presidency has dismissed proposed regulations that would grant the government a minimum 15% free-carried, non-dilutable stake in mining companies producing copper and other critical minerals. The draft statutory instrument proposes that the state hold at least 15% ownership in any mining operation involving a critical mineral—without paying for the stake. It also outlines a mechanism through which government participation could rise to 40%, achieved by forfeiting dividends and offering tax concessions rather than making… Read More Here