Congo Tightens Cobalt Exports, Sending Shockwaves Through Global Battery Supply Chains

KINSHASA, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s tightening of cobalt export controls has triggered fresh volatility in global battery metal markets, drawing renewed attention to China’s heavy reliance on imported raw materials despite its dominance in mineral processing. Congo, the world’s largest producer of cobalt intermediates, moved to restrict shipments as part of a […] The post Congo Tightens Cobalt Exports, Sending Shockwaves Through Global Battery Supply Chains appeared first on The Zimbabwe Mail.


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