Congo’s cobalt export ban sparks chaos

SHARES of Chinese cobalt producers surged on Tuesday following a shock four month export ban on export of the metal by the Democratic Republic of Congo. Shares in Nanjing Hanrui Cobalt Co. jumped as much as 17% in Shenzhen, while Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. rose as much as 7.8%. Meanwhile, CMOC Group, which has been […]

Congo to cut cobalt exports for four months

miningmx.com - 24/Feb 14:25

THE Democratic Republic of Congo will suspend cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply of the battery metal on the international market,...

RwandAir reroutes flights due to DRC airspace ban

aviation24.be - 22/Feb 20:47

RwandAir has been forced to reroute flights after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) banned Rwandan-registered aircraft from its airspace. This...

The Democratic Republic of Congo : A Nation Plundered, a Continent-Held Hostage

ethiopia.direct.news - 12/Feb 08:19

Looters steal 7,000 tonnes of food aid as M23 rebels take over Bukavu city

theexchange.africa - 18/Feb 03:09

Food aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) took a devastating hit over the weekend, with 7,000 tonnes lost to looting, further deepening the...

Fast-evolving mining standards being embraced in DRC, China

africanminingmarket.com - 19/Feb 07:59

As expected, the recently initiated Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) stimulated discussion at this year’s Investing in African Mining...

Pumpkin export boom: ‘We always knew SA had potential’

agrifocusafrica.com - 24/Feb 04:16

Pumpkin export boom: ‘We always knew SA had potential’ When it comes to fresh produce, South Africa’s most famous exports to Europe and...

US tariffs and rising global protectionism threaten South Africa’s $14 billion agricultural export market

agrifocusafrica.com - 14/Feb 04:54

With the implementation of tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, the US under President Trump has shifted trade dynamics. Initially...

Powering sustainable mining operations in Africa

africanminingmarket.com - 17/Feb 08:02

African mining operations face unique energy challenges. Remote locations, unreliable grid connections, and the need for a consistent power supply...

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Behind the war in Goma: the plundering by multinationals

coi-iwc.org - 23/Feb 14:37

The city of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fell on 26 January under the assaults of the...

Trump’s executive orders can negatively affect South Africa’s billion-dollar citrus and other fruit exports

agrifocusafrica.com - 12/Feb 08:13

South Africa is now firmly in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump after he signed a surprise executive order last Friday (7 February, 2025)...

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