Export bans build leverage but not factories, report on Africa’s mineral restrictions finds
Zimbabwe fast-tracked its lithium export ban after illicit stockpiling was found in Mozambique. Only one of ...
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EXCLUSIVE-Trump administration to back US minerals projects with $500 million in grants
Lilac Solutions, Jervois and Nth Cycle each receive $100 million, document seen by Reuters shows. Grants ...
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Portugal’s Mota-Engil wins Congo rail deal tied to US-backed Lobito Corridor
Mota-Engil wins a 30-year concession to modernise a DRC railway link. The 1,037 km line connects ...
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Congo’s EGC eyes battery-maker deals after filling cobalt quotas, executive says
Artisanal supply represents roughly 15%-25% of Congo's cobalt output. EGC currently sells artisanal cobalt through Trafigura, ...
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Congo bans copper, cobalt concentrate exports to push local processing
Ban takes effect immediately though one-year export waivers may be granted in strategic circumstances. Order repeals ...
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Africa’s critical minerals offer leverage if governments avoid past mistakes
Africa has more leverage in the global race for critical minerals. Experts say stronger policies can ...
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Congo’s cobalt boom leaves a trail of fear in Manomapia
Residents near a major cobalt mine report health problems. More than 12,000 people have reportedly been ...
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