The DRC seeks to offer key minerals to the U.S., but rebel forces and China largely control access to these vital rare earth resources, which are said to be worth trillions of dollars.

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While MMG started commissioning the cobalt plant in September 2023, the facility was placed in so-called care and maintenance ...

Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in a bid to secure US support in their fight against the M23 rebels and ...

The ‘Congo is not for sale’ coalition (CNPAV) voiced its concerns this week, revealing an imbalance in rider five to the Sino ...

A DRC cobalt export ban may only impact prices in the short term, but could point to a broader price control strategy to come ...

Chinese state-owned miner MMG has mothballed production at its cobalt processing plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The United States is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to ...

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A State Department spokesperson said the Democratic Republic of Congo holds a significant share of the world's critical ...

In 2024, the DRC produced 76 percent of the world's cobalt, according to the US Geological Survey, but over the last three years cobalt prices have fallen by 75 percent their lowe ...

which alone controls between 75 and 80% of mining operations in DR Congo, particularly in the copper and cobalt sectors. But this does not necessarily mean the Congolese president has made a ...