Why the U.S. Keeps Losing to China in the Battle Over Critical Minerals
Syrah Resources thought its graphite mine in Mozambique would challenge China’s dominance in the global market, but then ...
China Is Mapping the Seabed to Unlock a New Edge in Warfare
The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...
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China’s MMG suspends operations at new DRC plant after year-long cobalt slump
Chinese state-controlled mining company MMG suspended its cobalt processing plant at the Kinsevere mine in the Democratic ...
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How China has been playing the long game, quietly building its global reserves in critical minerals
Report by AidData, a research lab at US's College of William and Mary, shows China has financed forays into a number of ...
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Cobalt price soars on supply fears after Congo export ban
Last month Congo’s government suspended cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply and large surpluses, which had ...
China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US struggles to keep up
Beijing has spent years – and billions – investing in Africa’s mining sector, and it is now paying off, experts say.
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Column: Congo’s export ban not enough to clear the cobalt glut
The Congolese government appears to understand that an export ban offers only temporary relief and that something more ...
How cobalt export wey DR Congo wan stop fit raise prices of phones, electric vehicles
Di ban on export of cobalt by DRC fit cause a surge in prices for consumer electronics such as phones, laptops, and even ...
DR Congo bets on cobalt export freeze to halt price tumble
In 2024, the DRC produced 76 percent of the world's cobalt, according to the US Geological Survey, but over the last three years cobalt prices have fallen by 75 percent their lowe ...
MMG Pauses Cobalt Production In Congo As Price Hits Historic Lows
Chinese state-owned miner MMG has mothballed production at its cobalt processing plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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China’s MMG halts new Congo plant after one year on cobalt slump
A Chinese State-controlled mining company mothballed a cobalt processing plant in the ... The company – in which China Minmetals Corp owns a 67% stake – recently completed a project expected ...
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DRC mineral contract with China slammed by NGOs citing 'major losses'
A controversial mining deal between the DRC and China has come under the spotlight, as NGOs and civil society groups warn of ...