DR Congo: Government bans export of copper and cobalt concentrates
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrates, marking a major escalation in its push to force domestic processing.
The mining sector is the driving force behind the DRC’s economy accounting for about half of the country’s GDP, estimated at $10.
The Congo is the world's largest cobalt producer and second-largest supplier of copper, both of which are highly sought after globally.
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