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Cobalt’s critical role in Europe’s green transition: DRC’s growing leverage in global supply chains

26/11/2024

Europe’s green transition, powered by electric vehicles and energy storage solutions, relies heavily on raw materials like cobalt, a critical component in batteries. However, the...

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China’s strategic grip on the DRC: Dominating copper and cobalt mining amid global competition

22/11/2024

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), home to 15% of the world’s copper reserves and over 50% of its cobalt, represents a prime opportunity...

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UAE’s International Resources Holding negotiates to buy stake in Alphamin’s Bisie tin mine in DR Congo

20/11/202420/11/2024

International Resources Holding (IRH), a UAE-based investment group, is in discussions to acquire an indirect stake in Alphamin Resources, according to sources familiar with the...

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Glencore CEO warns of cobalt market oversupply amidst slowing EV demand and rising lithium-iron phosphate use

23/08/2024

The cobalt market is facing significant volatility, with prices plummeting to their lowest levels since 2016. This downturn is largely attributed to slower-than-expected growth in...

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Manono lithium mining project in DR Congo stalled amidst legal disputes and allegations of corruption

09/08/2024

In Manono, a town in Tanganyika Province in northern Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Katanga region, the highly anticipated lithium mining project has yet to...

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Glencore launches ProAc project in DRC to drive economic growth and sustainability

26/07/2024

Swiss mining giant Glencore has introduced the ProAc project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming to foster economic diversification, financial inclusion, and...

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African nations expand critical mineral investments through international partnerships at Critical Minerals Africa Summit

26/07/2024

African countries rich in critical minerals are ramping up their collaboration with global stakeholders to enhance investments throughout the critical mineral value chain. The Critical...

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U.S. accuses Rwanda and Uganda of illegal mineral extraction from Congo amidst rising tensions

19/07/2024

The U.S. Department of State has accused Rwanda and Uganda of illegally extracting minerals, including gold and tantalum, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...

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Challenges and struggles in the DRC’s cobalt mining industry: Price drops, artisanal miners and sustainability

23/06/2024

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest cobalt producer, faces challenges as falling prices impact local miners. Emmanuel Umpula Nkumba, from Katanga, recalls...

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Cobalt’s critical role in Europe’s green transition: DRC’s growing leverage in global supply chains

China’s strategic grip on the DRC: Dominating copper and cobalt mining amid global competition

UAE’s International Resources Holding negotiates to buy stake in Alphamin’s Bisie tin mine in DR Congo

Glencore CEO warns of cobalt market oversupply amidst slowing EV demand and rising lithium-iron phosphate use

Manono lithium mining project in DR Congo stalled amidst legal disputes and allegations of corruption

Glencore launches ProAc project in DRC to drive economic growth and sustainability

African nations expand critical mineral investments through international partnerships at Critical Minerals Africa Summit

U.S. accuses Rwanda and Uganda of illegal mineral extraction from Congo amidst rising tensions

Challenges and struggles in the DRC’s cobalt mining industry: Price drops, artisanal miners and sustainability

The lithium rush: Uncovering unexpected reserves in the U.S.

CLP and Indonesia forge groundbreaking agreement to strengthen critical minerals partnership

China to conduct pioneering deep-sea mining experiment in international waters

Global bauxite rush intensifies as supply squeeze drives price surge

India ventures into offshore critical mineral mining amid ecological concerns and clean energy demands

The lithium rush: Uncovering unexpected reserves in the...

CLP and Indonesia forge groundbreaking agreement to strengthen...

China to conduct pioneering deep-sea mining experiment in...

Global bauxite rush intensifies as supply squeeze drives...

India ventures into offshore critical mineral mining amid...

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