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

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

This is not the first time electric vehicles (EVs) have gained in popularity. They were quite the rage more than 100 years ...

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

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 ...

DRC’s cobalt output forecast to drop 45% by 2030 due to declining ore quality • Indonesia’s cobalt production projected to rise 80% by 2040 as a nickel byproduct • Shift may reduce DRC’s global supply ...

In August, Metalkol signed an agreement to secure electricity supply to its operations in the DRC ... cobalt does not include material from artisanal and small-scale mining sources, is free of ...

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

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

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

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest cobalt producer, is considering imposing stringent export curbs ...