The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) may be trying to sell minerals to the Trump Administration and U.S. companies that it doesn’t have now or may not have in the future, according to regional ...

By David Akana The global rush for minerals needed for the green energy transition risks repeating the same old extractive patterns that have long left communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the largest producer of cobalt globally, has halted all exports of the key battery metal for four months in an effort to curb oversupply and stop prices from ...

This paper critically assesses the legality of Decision No. 001/ARECOMS/2025, which imposed a temporary suspension on cobalt exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Adopted in a context ...

This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese ...

Cobalt prices are surging after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer, extended its export ban by three months in a bid to address global oversupply and stabilize ...

Achieving economic viability for minerals security is one of the most pressing hurdles facing U.S. minerals security objectives. While this challenge spans the entire critical minerals landscape, it ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo's four-month suspension of cobalt exports has led to an 84% surge in cobalt hydroxide prices. The export ban has caused uncertainty in the global cobalt market, with ...