June 29, 2025 Column: Congo’s cobalt dilemma unresolved by extended export ban Neither are investors buying into an imminent turnaround in the market.
June 25, 2025 US announces policy changes for offshore mineral development US Interior Department said the new policies will "reduce delays, improve coordination and provide greater certainty for industry".
June 24, 2025 US finalizing $500 million for African critical minerals railway The US International Development Finance Corp. said it is “actively negotiating” with stakeholders, including the Angolan government and Trafigura.
June 24, 2025 German battery production, trade decline; lobby urges action Market volumes fell 16% in 2024 to a total value of $23.8B, mostly due to weaker demand for lithium-ion batteries.
June 24, 2025 Trump tariffs fan calls by European metal producers for scrap export curbs Scrap metal exports to the United States nearly tripled in the first three months of 2025 versus the same period a year earlier.
June 23, 2025 Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.
June 22, 2025 Congo extends cobalt export ban by three months A proposal to implement quotas has backing from miners including Glencore.
June 20, 2025 Congo considers extending cobalt export ban as it weighs quotas The DRC government wants more time to decide on distributing export quotas for cobalt mining companies.
June 20, 2025 Collapse at coltan mine in eastern Congo kills 12 The cause of the tragedy at the artisanal operation remains unknown.
June 19, 2025 Electra Battery Materials begins build to restart North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery The early works initiative is partially supported by a $20 million award from the US Department of Defense.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
