US, Congo Explore Minerals-For-Security Deal As Rebels Advance
The United States has begun exploratory discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo on a potential agreement exchanging access to
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Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo Halts Cobalt Exports as Prices Hit 21-Year Low
The Democratic Republic of Congo suspended all cobalt exports for four months on Saturday, taking drastic action to stabilize plummeting
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Mystery Disease Claims 143 Lives in Congo’s Kwango Province
An unidentified disease killed 143 people in Democratic Republic of Congo’s southwestern Kwango province in November, sparking concerns among local
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Attempted Coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: What We Know So Far
In the early hours of Sunday, May 19, 2024, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) faced a startling event
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Copper Supply Disruptions Mount as Congo Halts Mine Operation Due to Radiation
Operations have been suspended at the La Compagnie Minière de Musonoie (COMMUS) copper and cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic
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The Congo Line: Government-Rebel Clash Escalates In A Battle For Mineral-Rich Lands
More than two million Congolese facing food and gasoline shortages are caught between the battle lines. The eastern side of
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China Molybdenum Lost Its Cobalt Mine In Congo Amid Electric Vehicle Race
The Democratic Republic of Congo has effectively repo’d China Molybdenum from its ownership of the cobalt-producing Tenke Fungurume mine. A
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First Cobalt: Will The DRC’s Action Give The Company A Lift?
In late May, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reinstated an export ban on cobalt concentrates. However, the DRC government
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Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Exports Following Ivanhoe Mines Project Debut
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has once again banned exports of of copper and cobalt concentrates, in an effort
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