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United States hopes to get share of DR Congo copper production

United States hopes to get share of DR Congo copper production

The ore is used in many products including electronic devices like smartphones and computers, as well as electrical wiring, motors, and generators.

At least 32 dead in Congo mine bridge collapse

At least 32 dead in Congo mine bridge collapse

A bridge at a copper and cobalt mine in southeastern Congo collapsed due to overcrowding, killing at least 32 people, a regional government official ...

DRC: Mining firms seek to delay key local content rule as deadline looms

DRC: Mining firms seek to delay key local content rule as deadline looms

DR Congo president orders audit of cobalt and copper export revenues

DR Congo president orders audit of cobalt and copper export revenues

Democratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month ban

Democratic Republic of Congo resumes cobalt exports after 10-month ban

DR Congo produces first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt

DR Congo produces first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt

Audit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms

Audit reveals 17bn revenue underreporting in Congo’s mining firms

Exporters breaching DRC cobalt quotas face permanent ban, warns Tshisekedi

Exporters breaching DRC cobalt quotas face permanent ban, warns Tshisekedi

DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas

DRC set to replace ban on cobalt exports with strict annual quotas

DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals

DRC signs major mining deal with U.S.-backed KoBold Metals

DRC extends ban on cobalt export for another three months

DRC extends ban on cobalt export for another three months

DR Congo may impose curbs on cobalt exports when existing ban ends

DR Congo may impose curbs on cobalt exports when existing ban ends

Cobalt Institute predicts demand increase of over 10 per cent in 2025

Cobalt Institute predicts demand increase of over 10 per cent in 2025

Cobalt prices edge up after DR Congo pauses exports

Cobalt prices edge up after DR Congo pauses exports

Biden, Lourenço, Tshisekedi tour Lobito port

Biden, Lourenço, Tshisekedi tour Lobito port

Concerns raised over congolese cobalt and child labor practices

Concerns raised over congolese cobalt and child labor practices

DR Congo queries Apple over 'blood minerals' from conflict-ridden east

DR Congo queries Apple over 'blood minerals' from conflict-ridden east

South Africa: opening of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town

South Africa: opening of the African Mining Indaba in Cape Town

DRC: state-owned cobalt company to work with pilot mines

DRC: state-owned cobalt company to work with pilot mines

Cobalt, copper mining leading to forced evictions in DR Congo- Amnesty International

Cobalt, copper mining leading to forced evictions in DR Congo- Amnesty International

Can African countries create a new mining order? [Business Africa]

Can African countries create a new mining order? [Business Africa]

DRC's 'artisanal' cobalt mines tainted by lack of compliance

DRC's 'artisanal' cobalt mines tainted by lack of compliance

DRC: Glencore, Samsung cobalt supply deal

DRC: Glencore, Samsung cobalt supply deal

DRC: Cobalt production halted [Business africa]

DRC: Cobalt production halted [Business africa]

DRC: Glencore to cut expatriate staff at Mutanda mine

DRC: Glencore to cut expatriate staff at Mutanda mine

who owns cobalt in DRC?

who owns cobalt in DRC?

DRC classifies cobalt, coltan as 'strategic' minerals

DRC classifies cobalt, coltan as 'strategic' minerals

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