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US Ambassador Defends Strategic Minerals Partnership Between Washington and Kinshasa 1 Mining in DRC 

US Ambassador Defends Strategic Minerals Partnership Between Washington and Kinshasa

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US Ambassador Lucy Tamlyn Says DRC–US Minerals Agreement Is a Strategic Partnership, Not a Concession In Kinshasa, US Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo Lucy Tamlyn did more than respond to questions—she sought to shape the narrative. Confronted with growing suspicions over a potential sell-off of Congolese mineral resources, the ambassador delivered a firm and unequivocal message on December 15, 2025: the agreement between Washington and Kinshasa is not a concession, but a strategic partnership. Tamlyn highlighted the complexity of the framework, explaining that it is not a single… Read More Here
DRC Minister of Mines Meets CMOC to Review Production and Expand Investment Plans 2 Mining in DRC Copper Corporate News 

DRC Minister of Mines Meets CMOC to Review Production and Expand Investment Plans

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CMOC Reports 700,000 Tonnes of Copper Output and Plans US$8 Billion Investment Expansion in the DRC The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Louis Watum Kabamba, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, received a delegation from China Molybdenum Company (CMOC), one of the country’s leading mining operators. CMOC is notably active in the DRC through the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) and Kisanfu Mining (KFM) projects. The meeting, held as part of end-of-year courtesy engagements, provided an opportunity for the Chinese mining group to present its annual production… Read More Here
Rising Global Mineral Prices Bolster DRC’s Mining Export Outlook 3 Mining in DRC Economy 

Rising Global Mineral Prices Bolster DRC’s Mining Export Outlook

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DRC Mining Exports: Global Price Increases Strengthen Outlook for Strategic Minerals The general price trend for mining products exported by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to remain upward in the current week, according to data released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Several strategic minerals are recording price increases on international markets, confirming a favorable environment for the Congolese extractive sector. Among the affected products, tantalum concentrate is expected to trade between USD 13,432.86 and USD 13,480.39 per tonne, reflecting a modest but sustained increase. Widely used… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Prices Rise Sharply on International Markets as Global Demand Accelerates 4 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

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

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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
DRC Harnesses Advanced Technology to Transform Mining, Boost Production and Safety 5 Mining in DRC Mining safety Mining technology 

DRC Harnesses Advanced Technology to Transform Mining, Boost Production and Safety

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DRC Adopts Advanced Technologies in Mining to Enhance Production, Safety, and Mineral Exploration The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies to streamline mineral exploration, boost production, and improve worker safety. In December 2025, the country signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the United States, under which American companies will provide technical assistance, funding, and technology to optimize the mining value chain. With an estimated $24 trillion in mineral reserves—90% of which remain undeveloped—technology will be crucial in cementing the DRC’s role as a global… Read More Here
DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Exports Delayed Amid Complex New Quota System 6 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Cobalt Hydroxide Exports Delayed Amid Complex New Quota System

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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
DRC’s Strategic Minerals Surge as Global Demand Intensifies at End-2025 7 Mining in DRC 

DRC’s Strategic Minerals Surge as Global Demand Intensifies at End-2025

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Global Raw Material Prices Soar in Late 2025, Strengthening DRC’s Dominant Position in Copper, Cobalt, and Gold The upward trajectory of strategic raw materials has become increasingly evident as 2025 draws to a close. According to newly released data from the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), copper, cobalt, and gold continue to rise on international markets, underscoring strong global demand and reaffirming the Democratic Republic of Congo’s pivotal role in global supply chains. Copper prices increased by 4.2 percent over the past week, reaching 11,443 dollars per ton. This performance… Read More Here
Barrick Advances Garamba Conservation Efforts with Second Reintroduction of White Rhinos 8 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

Barrick Advances Garamba Conservation Efforts with Second Reintroduction of White Rhinos

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Barrick Reintroduces 24 White Rhinos to Garamba National Park in Major Conservation Milestone On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Barrick Gold carried out the second phase of its landmark white rhinoceros reintroduction programme in Garamba National Park, located in the Haut-Uélé province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event was attended by government officials, conservation leaders and international partners. From early morning, guests witnessed the arrival of the rhinos from South Africa, transported by aircraft and secured in specially designed wooden crates built to ensure maximum comfort and safety throughout… Read More Here
Glencore Launches First Cobalt Exports Under DRC’s New Quota Regime 9 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

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

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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
DRC and Zambia Sign Pact to Accelerate One-Stop Border Posts 10 Mining in DRC Infrastructural Development 

DRC and Zambia Sign Pact to Accelerate One-Stop Border Posts

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DRC–Zambia Agreement to Build One-Stop Border Posts Aims to Cut Costs and Boost Regional Trade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional trade cooperation with the signing of a bilateral agreement on the construction and operation of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs). The agreement was signed in Lusaka on Thursday, December 4, 2025, by the Congolese Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku Kahongya, and the Zambian Minister of Trade and Industry, Chipoka Mulenga, on the sidelines of the 46th meeting of the… Read More Here

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