The DRC introduces a strict cobalt quota system beginning October 16, with lifetime bans for exporters who break the rules, a move set to reshape Africa’s cobalt trade and influence global prices.
First trucks departing the Bougouni lithium mine. (Image courtesy of Kodal Minerals.)
De Beers and Namibia are long-standing partners. (Image: Namdeb operations De Beers Group.)
Report Alleges Misuse of $461 Million in DRC Mining Fund for Future Generations
Sandvik has won a major contract to supply underground mining equipment to Zimplats, Zimbabwe’s largest platinum group metals (PGM) producer.
KCC operates a major copper and cobalt project in the DRC but has faced operational challenges.
The Chirano gold mine in Ghana. Credit: Asante Gold
The waste, according to Drizit, is riddled with cyanide, arsenic, copper, lead, cadmium, and other toxins linked to cancer, birth defects, and organ failure.
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