December 9, 2025 Costs of EV battery material cobalt hydroxide jump on Congo export restrictions Congo has set new conditions for exporters, potentially complicating the recently introduced quota system.
December 8, 2025 Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said.
December 8, 2025 Nornickel fully restores cobalt production after repairs from 2022 fire After the reconstruction, the plant's annual capacity will reach up to 3,000 tons of metallic cobalt.
December 8, 2025 Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.
December 7, 2025 Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt The new conditions require miners, among other things, to pre-pay a 10% royalty within 48 hours and secure a compliance certificate.
December 5, 2025 US vows over $1 billion for Congo critical minerals supply chain Under the US-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.
December 5, 2025 Mercuria JV to market half a million tons of Congo’s copper Switzerland’s Mercuria will provide operational support, including logistics, financing, market access, and expertise.
December 4, 2025 US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says Executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council says the move is necessary to counter China’s dominance in raw materials.
December 3, 2025 US, Congo eye minerals pact amid peace deal with Rwanda A series of deals target ending a long-running conflict in the eastern part of the resource-rich African nation.
December 3, 2025 Column: Congo’s attempt to control cobalt market risks becoming supply shock The withdrawal of supply from the country that accounted for 70% of global mine production last year has been a booster for cobalt price.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
