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Namib Minerals is a newly listed, Africa-focused resource play with only one cash-generating asset, How Mine, and minimal ...

Thirteen-year-old Beni Cial Yumba Musoya used to spend her days scavenging for cobalt under the scorching sun in the artisanal mines ...

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 ...

Chinese miner CMOC Group Ltd. produced more cobalt at its two projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first half, ...

CMOC increased cobalt production by 13% to 61,073 tonnes in the first half of 2025. • The DRC extended its cobalt export ban, forcing CMOC to stockpile while adapting. • CMOC maintains its 2025 cobalt ...

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world's leading cobalt supplier, has announced a three-month extension to its export ban on the metal, which is a key component in electric vehicle ...

For cobalt chloride, according to SMM spot quotations, this week cobalt chloride spot prices fluctuated frequently. As of July 4, cobalt chloride spot prices rose to 60,650-62,600 yuan/mt, with the ...

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DRC extended its cobalt export ban to September 2025 due to high stock levels. • Major producers like CMOC face delivery issues; supply risks remain but demand stays strong. • Prices are volatile ...