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US seeks to stockpile cobalt for first time in decades

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2025 | 12:43 pm Battery Metals Critical Minerals USA Cobalt  Cobalt is used in rechargeable batteries, particularly lithium-ion ones, and … More

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DR Congo urges world to recognise ‘Genocost’ tied to decades of resource war

The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the “Genocost” – … More

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Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Published: July 21, 2025 3.33pm SAST Hanri Mostert, University of Cape Town, Tracy-Lynn Field, University of the Witwatersrand A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic … More

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Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese Workers Accuse American Mining Company of Destablizing Chinese Firms in Congo

Ituri workers accuse Kibali mining of destabilizing Chinese firms, call for government action by Dalsan Editor June 8, 2025 A group … More

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Congo-Kinshasa: The DR Congo Needs Dialogue, Not More Guns

allAfrica.com – guest column By Maxwell Saungweme Washington, DC — The U.S.-led push for a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of … More

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The corporate electric vehicle transition: driving injustices for communities globally

May 19, 2025 | News The unjust, corporate led transition The decision by global automotive giant Stellantis to close its Luton van factory, … More

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Africa’s Critical Minerals At a Critical Juncture

By the Africa Center for Strategic Studies May 20, 2025 To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for … More

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China Driving Regional Conflict & Child Labor in Africa’s Gold and Cobalt Industry

Press Release Hearing focuses on human rights abuses, national security threat Washington, Mar 25, 2025 United States House Of Representatives … More

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DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green

Published: February 4, 2025 5.18pm SAST Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan, Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne Lubumbashi is a city … More

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GRAPH: Cobalt price plunge and the EV market

Frik Els | January 30, 2025 | 11:12 am Battery Metals Energy Markets Africa Canada China Europe USA Cobalt Copper Nickel  Cobalt prices have plummeted to their lowest level since 2016, as … More

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