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Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade

Henry Lazenby in Skukuza, South Africa | February 10, 2025 | 7:42 am Battery Metals Intelligence News Africa Cobalt Copper Gold Tin 

Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt and coltan trade, fuelling conflict and leaving the nation poor, according to a political analyst. The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1...

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