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CMOC Reports $850 Million in Cobalt Sales Despite DRC Export Suspension

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 Constance

CMOC Posts Strong Cobalt Sales in 2025 Despite DRC Export Ban Chinese mining giant CMOC Group Ltd reported cobalt sales of 6.2 billion yuan ($850 million) between January and September 2025, down just 7.8% year-on-year, despite a months-long suspension of exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ban, in place from February 21 to October 15, affected all of CMOC’s cobalt operations, including its flagship Tenke Fungurume and Kisanfu mines. The embargo cut cobalt sales volumes by 36% to 51,027 tons, but higher global prices offset much of… Read More Here

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DRC’s Cobalt Export Delays Continue Despite New Quota System

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 Constance

Cobalt Exports from DRC Still on Hold as New Quota System Faces Delays, Disrupting Global EV Supply Chains Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are still waiting for government approval to resume exports, despite the introduction of a new quota system on October 16. Industry sources confirmed that the long-anticipated system—designed to restart shipments after a seven-month suspension—has yet to be fully implemented, prolonging uncertainty in global supply chains. Background: Seven-Month Export Freeze Disrupted Global Markets The DRC, which supplies over 70% of the world’s cobalt, imposed… Read More Here

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DRC and Hydro-Link Sign $1.5 Billion Deal to Power Mining Belt with Angolan Hydropower

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 Constance

DRC Partners with Hydro-Link in $1.5 Billion Project to Supply 1,200MW of Clean Energy to Copper and Cobalt Mines The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed a $1.5 billion preliminary agreement with Hydro-Link, a unit of Symbion Power, to construct a major 1,160-kilometer (720-mile) electricity transmission line connecting Angola’s hydropower plants to Congo’s key copper and cobalt mining region. Once complete, the project will deliver up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of clean, renewable energy to the DRC’s mining heartland—helping reduce reliance on costly and polluting diesel generators that many… Read More Here

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DRC Introduces Annual Cobalt Export Quotas to Regulate Supply and Boost Prices

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Constance

Congo to Launch Cobalt Export Quota System on October 16 to Stabilize Global Supply and Prices The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will begin allocating annual cobalt export quotas to producers starting October 16, in a major policy shift aimed at tightening market control and curbing oversupply from the world’s leading cobalt producer. Under the new system, export quotas will be calculated based on production and shipment data from the previous three years. The move replaces a months-long export suspension that disrupted global supply chains and affected electric vehicle manufacturers,… Read More Here

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DRC’s ARECOMS Announces New Cobalt Export Quota Regulations for 2025

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Constance

ARECOMS Sets New Rules for Cobalt Export Quotas in the DRC The Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS) has announced a new set of regulatory measures governing the allocation and management of cobalt export quotas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to a press release issued by the regulator, the decision — No. 005/ARECOMS/2025, dated October 10, 2025 — defines the conditions for obtaining, distributing, and executing export quotas for cobalt, one of the country’s most critical mineral resources. These measures build… Read More Here

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Tshisekedi Orders Strict Cobalt Export Ban to Protect DRC’s Resources

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 Constance

Tshisekedi Enforces Cobalt Export Suspension to Strengthen DRC’s Control Over Strategic Minerals During the 61st meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, October 3, 2025, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi reaffirmed the need for strict enforcement of the temporary suspension on cobalt exports and compliance with new regulatory measures introduced by the Ministry of Mines and the Authority for the Regulation and Control of the Market for Strategic Mineral Substances (Arecoms). The President emphasized that these measures aim to clean up the supply chain and restore national sovereignty over the Democratic… Read More Here

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Lobito Corridor and Rail Upgrades Set to Transform Africa’s Copper and Cobalt Transport

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Constance

Billions Flow Into African Railways as Global Powers Compete for Critical Minerals Billions of dollars are being poured into railway expansion and upgrades across Africa to improve the transport of critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, tantalum, and coal from landlocked mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Botswana, and Zambia to global markets. Major Railway Projects Underway Several large-scale projects are driving this transformation: Trans-Kalahari Railway (1,500 km): Designed to link Botswana’s coal and mineral reserves to export hubs. TAZARA Upgrade (1,860 km): A proposed $1.4 billion… Read More Here

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DRC Reaffirms Cobalt Export Quota Policy to Boost Local Value

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Constance

Democratic Republic of Congo Stands Firm on Cobalt Export Quotas to Control Prices and Promote Local Processing The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will maintain its newly announced cobalt export quota system, with potential revisions only possible in the long term if deemed necessary, the country’s mining minister confirmed. Mining Minister Louis Watum Kabamba emphasized that Congo is focused on attracting investments that include more local processing of cobalt, aiming to increase the value of its exports. “We cannot let others decide for us. Whether there is a stockpile or… Read More Here

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DRC’s Chemaf Faces Closure as Global Battle for Cobalt Heats Up

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Constance

Chemaf Faces November Shutdown as US-China Rivalry Over Congo’s Copper and Cobalt Intensifies A copper and cobalt producer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned it may halt operations in November if it cannot secure new investment, underscoring the mounting tension between the United States and China over access to critical minerals. Chemaf Resources Ltd., backed by commodities trader Trafigura Group, has been searching for a buyer for more than two years after financial difficulties stalled its flagship projects. The company, which employs about 3,000 people, said it… Read More Here

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Glencore in Talks to Sell Stake in DRC’s Kamoto Copper and Cobalt Mine

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 Constance

Glencore in Talks to Sell Stake in DRC’s Kamoto Copper and Cobalt Mine Amid US Interest Glencore Plc has entered talks to sell a stake in its largest African copper operation, the Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the clearest signal yet that the Swiss commodities giant may relinquish control of one of its flagship assets. KCC oversees a major copper and cobalt project long touted as central to Glencore’s growth. However, the mine has been hampered by operational setbacks, weak cobalt prices, and… Read More Here