September 24, 2025

Congo sticking to cobalt export quotas, keen to boost processing

Miners will be allowed to ship up to 18,125 tons of cobalt for the rest of 2025, with annual caps of 96,600 tons in 2026 and 2027.

September 24, 2025

Appian sells polymetallic royalty, silver stream to Versamet

The sale comprises a 2.75% NSR on the Santa Rita polymetallic mine in Brazil and a 90% silver stream on the Rosh Pinah mine in Namibia.

September 24, 2025

Chemaf to cease operations without investor

Chemaf put itself up for sale more than two years ago after financial troubles left the company unable to complete development projects.

September 22, 2025

Congo will not ‘auction’ mineral resources to the US, president says

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said he would like to strengthen the partnership with the US, however.

September 21, 2025

Congo to replace cobalt export ban with quotas from Oct 16

Miners will be allowed to ship up to 18,125 tons of cobalt for the rest of 2025, with annual caps of 96,600 tonnes in 2026 and 2027.

September 19, 2025

Congo considers cobalt export ban extension, quota plan faces delays

The current export ban, imposed in February and extended in June, is set to expire on Sunday, Sept. 21.

September 19, 2025

Glencore said to hold talks for sale of key Congo copper mine

KCC’s poor performance has frustrated some investors in recent years.

September 19, 2025

US invests $1.4M in Zambian mine expansion to rival China

USTDA's grant to Metalex Africa will go towards a feasibility study on expanding the Kazozu copper-cobalt mine.

September 18, 2025

Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double

The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.

September 17, 2025

Ivanhoe in ongoing talks with sovereign funds after Qatar investment, Friedland says

Friedland said Qatar's investment opens doors, especially in predominantly Islamic countries where he believes there are large, untapped mineral deposits.