Tag: Cobalt

US de-risking plans challenged by China’s control of critical minerals in Africa — study

November 6, 2024

The United States' ambitions to de-risk its critical minerals from China’s supply chains may be complicated by Chinese control of cobalt and other resources from ... Read More

Moroccan miner Managem lowers cobalt production due to plummeting prices

May 27, 2024

Managem, a Moroccan mining company, said it lowered cobalt production at its Bou Azzer mine due to falling prices, as it reports a drop in ... Read More

US ramps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals to counter China’s dominance

March 21, 2024

Africa will play a "huge role" in America’s critical mineral strategy, says US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo who used his five-day trip to South ... Read More

Military top commander before martial Court in DRC

August 25, 2023

The martial Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to judge the commander of the 22nd military region of the Central African country ... Read More

DR Congo, UAE sign $1.9bln mining deal

July 20, 2023

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a mining deal worth $1.9 billion for which the Gulf country ... Read More

Namibia bans export of unprocessed vital minerals used in clean energy technologies

June 15, 2023

Namibia’s government has banned the export of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals to capitalize on the growing global demand for metals used in clean ... Read More

Angola, DRC and Zambia move towards jointly managing key trade corridor

February 2, 2023

Angola, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to establish a new agency that will oversee the development and joint management of a ... Read More

Renault Group opts for Moroccan cobalt for its EV batteries

June 3, 2022

Renault Group will buy Moroccan cobalt from Managem starting from 2025 as it seeks to bolster battery production for its electric vehicles. A memorandum of ... Read More

BMW to abandon DR Congo Cobalt for Morocco in fight against child labor

April 25, 2019

The German carmaker BMW announced Tuesday it will from next year stop sourcing cobalt mineral from DR Congo and will shift to Morocco and Australia ... Read More