DRC cobalt export ban to encourage domestic processing
The ban's implementation followed a significant drop in cobalt prices due to increased production, particularly from two mines operated by China's CMOC Group.
28 July 2025
28 July 2025
The ban's implementation followed a significant drop in cobalt prices due to increased production, particularly from two mines operated by China's CMOC Group.
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