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DRC Harnesses Advanced Technology to Transform Mining, Boost Production and Safety 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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
Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province 7 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

Kakobola Hydropower Project Nears Final Commissioning in Kwilu Province

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DRC Moves to Fast-Track Operation of Kakobola Hydroelectric Plant After Meeting All Technical Requirements The process leading to the full operation of the Kakobola hydroelectric power station in Kwilu Province has reached a decisive stage. During the Council of Ministers meeting on Friday, December 5, 2025, the Minister of Water Resources and Electricity declared that all technical and financial prerequisites have now been fulfilled, clearing the way for the final commissioning of this strategic facility. The minister noted that the plant is ready to start operating, but one key step… Read More Here
Cobalt Prices Rise as DRC Strengthens Control Over Strategic Mineral 8 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

Cobalt Prices Rise as DRC Strengthens Control Over Strategic Mineral

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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
Tshisekedi Outlines Four Priorities After Historic Peace Agreement with Rwanda 9 Mining in DRC Governance 

Tshisekedi Outlines Four Priorities After Historic Peace Agreement with Rwanda

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DRC–Rwanda Peace Deal: Tshisekedi Sets Roadmap for Security, Withdrawal of Foreign Forces & Lasting Stability As is customary, President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo addressed parliamentarians gathered in Congress on Monday, December 8, 2025. In his speech, he clarified the nature and objectives of the agreements recently signed in Washington. He emphasized that four major priorities will guide government action in the coming weeks—key steps intended to translate the peace accord into tangible results on the ground. Reflecting on what he called a historic moment, President Tshisekedi underlined the importance of… Read More Here
Tshisekedi Launches Strategic Overhaul to Reclaim and Reshape the Congolese Mining Sector 10 Mining in DRC Governance 

Tshisekedi Launches Strategic Overhaul to Reclaim and Reshape the Congolese Mining Sector

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DRC Recovers 30,000 Mining Sites and Introduces Cobalt Export Quotas to Boost Strategic Control President Félix Tshisekedi has announced a sweeping restructuring of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector—an economic pillar and a crucial strategic resource in the global shift toward clean energy. His objective is clear: regain control of a fragmented industry, long undervalued and dominated by speculative interests, and turn it into a genuine engine of national development. The government has reclaimed nearly 30,000 mining concessions previously held by inactive operators or land hoarders. The move signals… Read More Here

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