October 13, 2025 JPMorgan targets critical minerals with $1.5 trillion security initiative Jamie Dimon: “It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals."
October 13, 2025 Congo’s cobalt export shock spurs rally and doubts over supply Since the plan was unveiled last month, prices of both the hydroxide and the refined metal have jumped over 20%.
October 12, 2025 Pentagon moves to build $1 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China — report Financial Times reported that the DLA intends to buy up to $500 million of cobalt, $245 million of antimony, $100 million of tantalum and $45 million of scandium.
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 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teach junior mining OnlyFans' success teaches the junior mining sector to modernize its communication, moving beyond outdated, dry styles.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.
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
