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 ...

Charities are warning that without government support for the African country’s artisanal mining sector, private investment ...

In the middle of a trade war, Congo is trying to woo Trump’s White House without risking critical investment from Beijing.

Getting ahead in the global race for critical minerals starts with choosing the right partners, argues Guy Caruso in this ...

China's CMOC Group , the world's top cobalt mining company, called on Democratic Republic of Congo last week to lift a ban on ...

China's CMOC Group, the world's top cobalt mining company, called on Democratic Republic of Congo last week to lift a ban on ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Defence Force says the withdrawal of its troops from DRC is going to plan. But reports out of Goma say soldiers were left stranded after transport buses did not arrive as scheduled.

The revival in the cobalt market, courtesy of the DRC’s export resulted in a 58% month on month increase in average cobalt values. The more than $60 worth of cobalt in the average EV battery in ...

More than half of the world’s supply of cobalt originates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Other major cobalt producers include Russia, Canada, Australia, the Philippines and Cuba.