THE Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision to suspend exports of under-pressure cobalt for three months in February was ...

The DR Congo’s decision to suspend exports would probably mean ... including prohibiting the mixing of cobalt produced by ...

M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

It is also mined in Rwanda, Brazil and Nigeria but at least 40% - and maybe more – of the element's global supply comes from DR Congo and some of the key mining areas are now under the control ...

Workers at a coltan mine near Rubaya in eastern DRC ... ANGELA WEISS The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals ...

there is an escalating crisis in eastern DR Congo where these natural resources are domiciled. There are many armed groups in the region and they are reportedly fighting for control of mining ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced over 2 million tonnes of refined copper in 2023, according to the International Copper Study Group. This figure is expected to grow with the ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced a four-month suspension of cobalt exports to regulate supply amid concerns of overproduction in the global market, authorities said Monday.

In February 2025, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution agreeing to establish a fact-finding mission on the ...

In recent months, the Rwanda-backed rebels have seized swathes of land in the mineral-rich region of the Eastern DR Congo.

As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President ...

The DR Congo health ministry said on Saturday there ... home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin mines. The latest escalation has worsened a long-standing humanitarian crisis that has driven ...