The DRC, Africa's largest cobalt producer, is reassessing its quotas, impacting the operations of Congolese mining company Gécamines and involving Swiss-based Glencore.
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Updated Oct 15
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The DRC, Africa's largest cobalt producer, is reassessing its quotas, impacting the operations of Congolese mining company Gécamines and involving Swiss-based Glencore.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The DRC confirms its status as a top cobalt producer and second-largest copper supplier, while restricting aggressive enforcement actions.Sub-event
DRC reassigns cobalt quotas to state entity, affecting Gécamines and Glencore.1 source
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The entities involved
- DRC
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Gécamines
Congolese mining company
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Switzerland
country in Central Europe
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