Di ban on export of cobalt by DRC fit cause a surge in prices for consumer electronics such as phones, laptops, and even ...

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 ...

In 1965, there were killings and discrimination targeting Congolese Banyarwanda in North Kivu. As I am writing this, Congolese Tutsi are being brutally massacred in Uvira under the orders of Justin ...

For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its cattle herding and farming. Its fertile lands made it the breadbasket of the ...

Bitcoin mining involves solving complex mathematical puzzles, validating transactions and securing the network. Miners compete to find the correct hash, adding new blocks to the blockchain and ...

Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. In recent years, cobalt has taken its place as one of the world’s most sought-after commodities due to its use in semiconductor chips and the ...

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo ...

Cobalt, a key battery metal used in the production of electric vehicles (EVs), is one of the DRC’s major exports. The move ...

The internal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet affected copper production and transportation] it can be seen that the conflict affected areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Domestic Conflicts in the DRC Have Not Yet Affected Copper Production and Transportation] The areas affected by conflicts in the DRC are mainly located in the northern and eastern provinces, while ...