DR Congo: how the EGC is trying to sanitize artisanal cobalt mining in Kolwezi
The state-owned Enterprise générale du Cobalt (EGC) is working to improve the artisanal cobalt mining industry in Kolwezi, having exported 1,000 tons of 'clean' cobalt in November 2025, despite facing various challenges.
At the Mining Indaba summit, details of the mining agreement between the DRC and the United States are unveiled
The Mining Indaba summit revealed new details about a strategic mineral agreement between the DRC and the United States, centering on cobalt production.
Nickel and cobalt 'scarce' in Cuba: Canadian miner Sherritt halts extraction due to lack of oil
Canadian miner Sherritt has suspended its operations in Cuba due to a fuel shortage attributed to U.S. sanctions.
Congolese quotas keep the cobalt market under tension
Congolese export quotas have led to a significant increase in cobalt prices due to insufficient supply to meet demand.
DRC organizes an investment forum during the Mining Indaba in South Africa
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has organized an investment forum during the Mining Indaba to attract global investment in its Lualaba province, which is rich in cobalt.
Mine workers in East Congo pay the price of the AI revolution, but the profits are elsewhere
The article discusses how workers in East Congo have suffered for over a century due to the global demand for resources, linking the current demand for cobalt in lithium batteries to exploitation and conflict in the region.
Critical minerals: the wealth we still do not know how to build
The article discusses the shift in focus within Latin America's natural resource debate towards critical minerals, such as rare earths, lithium, and cobalt, which are increasingly considered issues of sovereignty and security by many countries.
The US shifts its offensive against China to Africa for control of critical minerals
The US is expanding its mining capacity collaboration with African countries rich in critical minerals like cobalt and copper to counter China's influence.
US-backed group seeks major stake in DR Congo mining sector
Glencore is selling a 40% stake in its copper and cobalt projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to a US government-backed investment group as part of an effort to secure crucial minerals for various technologies and national defense.
Trump is establishing a 'vault' for gallium, cobalt, and other critical minerals
In a move with clear geoeconomic and geopolitical implications, US President Donald Trump is set to announce the creation of a strategic reserve of critical minerals worth $12 billion to bolster American industry against potential supply chain shocks and reduce dependence on China.
The new hit color has taken over the streets, runways and red carpets
Celebrities are going crazy for cobalt blue.
China and the United States clash in the Congo over global cobalt control
The US and China are competing for control of cobalt in the Congo, with recent peace agreements between the DRC and Rwanda potentially shifting the geopolitical landscape.