If the U.S. wants to secure critical minerals it should invest in mining and processing facilities on home soil rather than ...

Almost 75% of global production comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo - where there are also children toiling away in the mines. Cobalt is a component in batteries for cell phones ...

Resource curse' spans centuries from Banda Islands' nutmeg to Odisha's minerals, highlighting exploitation turning riches ...

In recent days, US lawmakers and international experts have warned that President Donald Trump ’s proposed ...

Cobalt is a highly prized metal, especially for makers of smartphones and EVs. Almost 75% of global production comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo - where there are also children toiling away ...

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has sought out a deal with the Trump administration, offering mineral access in return for ...

to develop cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Commodities trader Trafigura has agreed a $600 million syndicated financing facility with the ...

Kinshasa views the plundering of its mineral wealth as a key driver of the conflict between its forces and Rwanda-backed M23 ...

The U.S. is pushing for a deal aimed at stabilizing eastern Congo while securing access to the region’s minerals. Washington ...

Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the ...

Copper sales in Democratic Republic of Congo rose 10% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, while cobalt sales climbed 15%, the mines ministry said on Tuesday.

The facility is backed by a copper cathode supply agreement from ERG’s Metalkol plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...