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Trafigura-backed Congo cobalt miner scraps sale to Chinese firm
(Image courtesy of Chemaf) Copper and cobalt producer Chemaf Resources Ltd. has abandoned a deal…
Congo’s export ban not enough to clear the cobalt glut
Credit: Missouri Cobalt. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s four-month suspension of cobalt exports is a sign that…
Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace
More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.)…
Congo’s Okapi Wildlife Reserve Faces Threats from Chinese Gold Mining
Chinese-run gold mining operations are encroaching on the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in eastern Congo, a…
Eastern DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firms
Illegal gold mining has marred the town of Kitutu in South Kivu province, polluting rivers…
Congo’s state miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects
(Image courtesy of Chemaf) Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-owned miner has submitted a bid for…
Mining Resumes in Congo’s South Kivu After Governor’s Approval
The governor of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has authorized the…
Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route
The Mutanda copper-cobalt mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Source: YouTube Zambia has temporarily shut…
DRC mining gathers momentum but sustainable solutions urgent
Following rapid development in recent years, the momentum of mining growth in the Democratic Republic…