China state firm discusses major new copper mine in Congo
Mon 11/May/2026
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Glencore Strengthens DRC Focus to Drive Copper Output Growth Toward 1 Million Tonnes by 2028
Fri 03/April/2026
Glencore is intensifying its strategic focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as
Qatar Emir’s Historic Visit to DRC Yields Six Strategic Bilateral Agreements
Tue 25/November/2025
Welcomed by President Félix Tshisekedi, the Emir discussed shared priorities including economic cooperation, regional stability, and investment opportunities.
Congo Produces First 1,000 Tons of Traceable Artisanal Cobalt
Fri 14/November/2025
Artisanal miners work at the Tilwezembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine, outside of Kolwezi, the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CMOC Reports $850 Million in Cobalt Sales Despite DRC Export Suspension
Tue 04/November/2025
CMOC Posts Strong Cobalt Sales in 2025 Despite DRC Export Ban
Congo to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volume
Tue 14/October/2025
Processing facilities at Tenke Fungurume mine in 2016 before the CMOC acquisition. (Image courtesy of Lundin Mining.)
Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply
Tue 14/October/2025
Cobalt found alongside copper and malachite. (Image by Fairphone, Flickr).
Congo Tightens Grip on Cobalt Exports: Lifetime Bans for Quota Violators
Tue 07/October/2025
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.
Congo’s Mining Fund Faces Scrutiny Over Mismanagement of Royalties
Mon 29/September/2025
Report Alleges Misuse of $461 Million in DRC Mining Fund for Future Generations
DRC Central Bank Governor Aims to Strengthen the Congolese Franc and Reduce Dollarization
Thu 28/August/2025
In partnership with the US Treasury, the central bank aims to create a local clearing system for dollar transactions, reducing reliance on correspondent banks abroad and speeding up transfers.
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