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A Chinese mining company has requested additional details on the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt export policy after receiving a lower-than-expected quota. The company stated that the allocation fell short of its expectations and that questions remain about how the restrict…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewProducers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are reducing cobalt production amid oversupply and shifting investments to copper, where demand is surging. The government has replaced a 2025 export ban with strict quotas of 96,600 tonnes annually for 2026 and 2027. Glencore reporte…
citizen.co.zaThe Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed annual cobalt export quotas of 96,600 tonnes for 2026 and 2027, replacing a 2025 ban, amid sharp price declines from oversupply. Producers are shifting capital to copper, where demand is rising and supply tightening, with Glencore repo…