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.
December 3, 2025 Glencore cuts 2026 copper target but sets up for long-term surge CEO Gary Nagle said that Glencore expects its base copper output to top one million tonnes annually by the end of 2028.
November 26, 2025 US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals International Rights Advocates has previously sued Tesla, Apple and other tech firms over cobalt sourcing.
November 26, 2025 Congo cobalt exports yet to resume after ban ends, watchdog says ARECOMS said it expects to complete the outstanding steps required for the restart of shipments shortly.
November 24, 2025 Value of EV battery nickel second highest on record, cobalt at 30-month high Low LFP-penetration markets, Europe is off to the races in 2025 and US buyers pull forward purchases before subsidies end.
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
