Continued demand and investment from private and public sectors is driving cobalt production, but geopolitical tensions pose ...

Inflation adjusted cobalt prices are the lowest in 100 years after a deluge of new supply. Stagnating demand from EVs only ...

Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...

While still far behind the DRC, production from Indonesia’s cobalt mines has surged over the past decade, jumping from 1.3kt in 2015 to 20.4kt in 2024. The country has surpassed its competitor ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...

The conflict comes amid rising global tensions after Donald Trump’s election, especially between Washington and Beijing, over ...

Analysts noted in the report that DRC cobalt production growth was tapering lower as China's CMOC Group reached the end of its capacity ramp-ups. On December 29 Mining.com reported: "Supply-demand ...

Conflict minerals include the likes of tantalum, which features in electronics across the world, and it's going to be ...

Over six decades after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gained independence, its eastern provinces continue to face violence, exploitation, and geopolitical manipulation. The rise of the M23 ...

Oversupply and shifting battery chemistries are set to define the cobalt market in 2025. Prices -subdued by excess supply since 2023- are expected to remain stable, with limited volatility.

The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) vast mineral resources, essential for global industries, are central to the ...