Kinshasa is already Africa’s biggest city – could cobalt make it the richest?
Kinshasa has had a turbulent past but has started to prosper as the Democratic Republic of Congo's economy expands at…
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AVZ to invest $18m for Manono lithium and tin project in DRC
The investment will be used to maintain the Manono project’s progress timetable and fund drilling work at the Roche Dure…
Trafigura finalises $600m funding deal for Congo cobalt-copper mine
Trafigura will market all cobalt hydroxide produced at Chemaf’s DRC operations.
AVZ raises funds for early works at Manono Project in DRC
The latest fundraising comes nearly three months after AVZ secured $240m for the Manono Project.
Zijin sanctions $769m investment in Congo copper smelter
The 500,000tpa smelter is planned to be built adjacent to the Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 concentrator plants.
Britishvolt becomes Fair Cobalt Alliance member
Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) seeks to develop a responsible and fair artisanal mining cobalt supply in the DRC.
BHP in talks with Ivanhoe Mines to acquire DRC copper project
The Western Foreland exploration area neighbours the Ivanhoe Mines Kamoa-Kakula project in the DRC copper belt.
AVZ Minerals secures $240m in funding for Congo’s Manono lithium project
Post-deal completion, AVZ will have a 51% stake in the project while Cominiere will retain a 25% interest.