DR Congo Resumes Exports of Cobalt After Lengthy Ban
As 2025 came to a close, the Finance Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that the country had recommenced its exports of cobalt. This comes after a 10-month hiatus that was introduced early last year. While the initial plan had been to ban exports for only 4 months in an effort to control declining prices caused by oversupply and stabilize the market, the suspension was extended. At the time, the Strategic Mineral Substances Market Regulation and Control Authority explained that the decision to prolong the temporary suspension was made, because stock levels in the market remained high. Cobalt…