Energy, Mining & Infrastructure

US firm secures deal to mine cobalt and copper in DRC

US firm Virtus Minerals said on Wednesday it is working to restart Congolese cobalt and copper producer Chemaf's mines after securing regulatory approval, marking the first acquisition under the US–DR Congo minerals agre

2026-05-09 03:45:06

Iran war disrupts mining activities in DRC

DR Congo's leading copper and cobalt producers have had some orders for key leaching chemicals cancelled or withdrawn by suppliers this month due to supply disruption caused by the Iran war.

2026-05-07 19:50:05
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