October 11, 2025

Congo to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volume

CMOC and Glencore emerged as the top beneficiaries of the new cobalt export quota regime.

October 10, 2025

Column: Can the Congo tame the wild cobalt market?

DRC's export quota is shaping up to be a long-term market control project but the history of similar enterprises has not always been a happy one.

October 8, 2025

Congo to tie cobalt export quotas to three-year company data

A government committee is reviewing historical data of producers to determine quota levels and eligibility.

October 8, 2025

Congo mining firms underreported $16.8 billion in revenue, audit says

The discrepancy resulted in $50.4 million in lost contributions to development funds, the report said.

October 7, 2025

Op-Ed: Authenticity over polish — what OnlyFans can teach junior mining

OnlyFans' success teaches the junior mining sector to modernize its communication, moving beyond outdated, dry styles.

October 6, 2025

Trump revives Ambler Road; puts $35.6M into Trilogy

The deal will leave the US with about 10% ownership of Vancouver-based Trilogy.

October 6, 2025

Congo to permanently ban cobalt exporters that breach quotas

Congo halted exports in February after cobalt prices hit a nine-year low.

October 2, 2025

US offers to buy stakes in Australian critical minerals companies

Funding pathways could include traditional debt, debt and equity models, which would be debt financing with an "equity kicker," and also offtakes.

October 2, 2025

Ivory Coast grants 11 new mining permits to boost exploration

The permits, valid for four years, include eight for gold exploration companies.

October 2, 2025

Caterpillar emerges as unlikely AI winner on turbine demand

The hunt for winners in the artificial intelligence gold rush has landed on the giant industrial equipment maker.