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Cobalt

Some 60% of the world's cobalt reserves are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while other African nations, including Zambia, Uganda, Botswana, Namibia, Morocco, Ivory Coast and Guinea also hold resources of this sought-after metal used in the growing electric battery market.

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

Breaking news published on 16/04/25, at 14:00 GMT - The Congolese tax authorities are claiming around $4.7bn from Swiss giant Glencore's local subsidiaries.

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2025

The entrance to Mutanda Mine in the DRC on 19 June 2023.

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Emirati company International Resources Holding pursuing low-key discussions with Gécamines on granting of strategic mining permit in the Katanga province of Lualaba.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 14.04.2025

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

The executive is working on a new mining law to attract international investors interested in uranium. It is also aiming to relaunch prospecting for lithium, cobalt, gold and diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining 11.04.2025

Spotlight | DRC
Trump administration reluctant to strike minerals deal with Kinshasa

Congolese officials who have travelled to Washington have failed to dispel the Trump administration's scepticism about a strategic minerals deal with Félix Tshisekedi's presidency.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 03.04.2025

US President Donald Trump and Massad Boulos, his senior adviser for Africa and also Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs, in Dearborn, Michigan, on 1 November 2024.

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

In a memo to the authorities, the Congo's business federation has called into question the legality of the four-month suspension of cobalt exports.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 18.03.2025

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi dangles mineral resources in exchange for help against M23

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has been pulling out all the stops to buy time since Rwandan-backed rebels captured swathes of territory in eastern DRC. He hopes that offering mining projects will win him support from the US and the United Arab Emirates.

Subscribers only Defence 05.03.2025

M23 rebels at the Goma-Gisenyi Grande Barrier border crossing, 1 March 2025.

Tanzania
Frustrated miners hope to influence tax legislation

Two juniors, which are developing nickel and graphite projects with the support of the Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP for one, and the South Korean metallurgist Posco for the other, are completing financing to be able to start production.

Subscribers only Mining 17.02.2025

In Focus | Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

As part of its battle with Beijing, Donald Trump's new administration will be paying particular attention to Morocco. The only African country to have a free trade agreement with the United States has become a hunting ground for major Chinese groups in recent years.

Subscribers only Business 03.02.2025

© Illustrated by Julien Pacaud. Photos : J. Kowalsky/AFP/ L. Xueren/Xinhua via AFP

Central Africa, West Africa
African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Christel Bories had lofty ambitions for Africa when she took the Eramet helm in 2017. Yet she achieved few of them, and the French mining group is being challenged on its Gabonese and Senegalese sites.

Subscribers only Mining 03.02.2025

The CEO of the Eramet Group, Christel Bories, in Argentina, in July 2024.

Morocco
As Trump looms, South Korea's gigafactories in doubt

With the possible change to the Inflation Reduction Act by the new US administration, South Korean giants LG and Samsung have decided to suspend their investment projects in Morocco's electric battery sector.

Subscribers only Business 20.01.2025

Morocco
Washington plans to strengthen embassies to counter Beijing

In response to China consolidating its foothold on the African continent, the US administration is gearing up to reorganise its diplomatic network. Morocco is one of the key countries that will be targeted by this restructuring.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.01.2025

Morocco
Managem's labs doing good business

The mining subsidiary of the Al Mada royal holding company aims to become a service provider for mining companies interested in Morocco's subsoil, which is now accessible to international groups.

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2024

Cameroon
Biya rejects move by his son's associates to take over Colomine gold

Two people close to Franck Biya showed a keen interest in the Colomine gold mining project, which is behind schedule and owned by the president's nephew, but the president is keeping faith with the latter.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 05.12.2024

Cameroonian president Paul Biya in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on 28 July 2024.

Spotlight | DRC
Gécamines backfill project in Lualaba attracts keen interest

The mining entrepreneur Joseph Kazibaziba has launched a pilot project in the Katangese province to exploit artificial deposits in order to transform them into copper cathodes. Close to the government, he has hired a stepdaughter of a presidential adviser to help his mission along.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 28.11.2024

Miners on the banks of a large mine embankment on 23 April 2018 in Kolwezi in the DRC.

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Cobalt

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Spotlight | DRC
Trump administration reluctant to strike minerals deal with Kinshasa

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi dangles mineral resources in exchange for help against M23

Tanzania
Frustrated miners hope to influence tax legislation

In Focus | Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Central Africa, West Africa
African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Morocco
As Trump looms, South Korea's gigafactories in doubt

Morocco
Washington plans to strengthen embassies to counter Beijing

Morocco
Managem's labs doing good business

Cameroon
Biya rejects move by his son's associates to take over Colomine gold

Spotlight | DRC
Gécamines backfill project in Lualaba attracts keen interest

DRC
Head of Entreprise Générale du Cobalt on charm offensive in Brussels

Morocco
Investors continue to circle round Jbiel mine

Cameroon
Sam Jonah's battery metal plans with Tronic Metals

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi's brother's dealings in Lualaba province

DRC, Zambia
Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

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Cobalt

DRC Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

DRC Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Somalia Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Spotlight | DRC Trump administration reluctant to strike minerals deal with Kinshasa

DRC Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi dangles mineral resources in exchange for help against M23

Tanzania Frustrated miners hope to influence tax legislation

In Focus | Morocco US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Central Africa, West Africa African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Morocco As Trump looms, South Korea's gigafactories in doubt

Morocco Washington plans to strengthen embassies to counter Beijing

Morocco Managem's labs doing good business

Cameroon Biya rejects move by his son's associates to take over Colomine gold

Spotlight | DRC Gécamines backfill project in Lualaba attracts keen interest

DRC Head of Entreprise Générale du Cobalt on charm offensive in Brussels

Morocco Investors continue to circle round Jbiel mine

Cameroon Sam Jonah's battery metal plans with Tronic Metals

Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi's brother's dealings in Lualaba province

DRC, Zambia Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

DRC Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

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About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

DRC
Taxman hits Glencore with record multi-billion-dollar bill

DRC
Potential mining deal with Abu Dhabi taking shape

Somalia
Somali government revamps mining code as it seeks strategic ores

Spotlight | DRC
Trump administration reluctant to strike minerals deal with Kinshasa

DRC
Companies up in arms over pause in cobalt exports

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi dangles mineral resources in exchange for help against M23

Tanzania
Frustrated miners hope to influence tax legislation

In Focus | Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Central Africa, West Africa
African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Morocco
As Trump looms, South Korea's gigafactories in doubt

Morocco
Washington plans to strengthen embassies to counter Beijing

Morocco
Managem's labs doing good business

Cameroon
Biya rejects move by his son's associates to take over Colomine gold

Spotlight | DRC
Gécamines backfill project in Lualaba attracts keen interest

DRC
Head of Entreprise Générale du Cobalt on charm offensive in Brussels

Morocco
Investors continue to circle round Jbiel mine

Cameroon
Sam Jonah's battery metal plans with Tronic Metals

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi's brother's dealings in Lualaba province

DRC, Zambia
Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance