Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have heard of it, but Lubumbashi and its surrounding region have ...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame vehemently denies accusations of looting DRC's mineral resources, instead pointing fingers at ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) vast mineral resources, essential for global industries, are central to the ...

All eyes are on AFCON in Morocco, but content creators from DR Congo are using the tournament to talk about the deadly war ...

In January 2025, SMM quotes the spot price for battery-grade lithium carbonate between USD 9,150.06 and USD 9,402.9 per metric ton, while quoting battery-grade lithium hydroxide of 56.5% with a coarse ...

In a media briefing on Tuesday, Mbalula dismissed the claims, saying that although South African business people are in the ...

Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...

Conflict minerals include the likes of tantalum, which features in electronics across the world, and it's going to be ...

Inflation adjusted cobalt prices are the lowest in 100 years after a deluge of new supply. Stagnating demand from EVs only ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...

The conflict comes amid rising global tensions after Donald Trump’s election, especially between Washington and Beijing, over ...