EU designates Anglo’s Sakatti copper project ‘strategic’
ANGLO American said on Tuesday its Sakatti project in Finland had been designated strategic by the European Commission – a development that would improve...
Alphamin evacuates Bisie as rebels bear down on Congo mine
ALPHAMIN Resources has suspended mining at its Bisie tin mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo as insurgent military groups bear down on the...
China’s reliance on Congo copper growing, say traders
CHINA is forecast to import more off-exchange refined copper this year predominantly from the Democratic Republic of Congo where production of the red metal...
Glencore backs cobalt investment firm planning UK listing
GLENCORE is to take a 10% stake in a cobalt investment company that plans to float in London during May, the Financial Times reported...
US open to minerals deal with Congo
THE US was open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday. This was...
MMG mothballs cobalt processing plant in Congo
CHINA'S MMG has mothballed its cobalt processing plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid a slump in the price of the battery metal.
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Congo offers US minerals in exchange for security
THE Democratic Republic of Congo has offered the US exclusive access to its critical minerals and infrastructure projects in return for security assistance amid...
Congo cobalt ban is likely to fail – report
THE Democratic Republic of Congo's decision to suspend exports of under-pressure cobalt for three months in February was unlikely to yield positive results, said...
Congo considers imposing cobalt export quotas after ban
THE Democratic Republic of Congo may introduce cobalt export quotas to curb oversupply and boost prices, said Reuters citing three sources familiar with the...
Congo’s cobalt export ban sparks chaos
SHARES of Chinese cobalt producers surged on Tuesday following a shock four month export ban on export of the metal by the Democratic Republic...