Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrate exports immediately
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates as part of a push to process more minerals domestically. The ban, signed by three ministers, took effect immediately, though a one-year waiver is possible in strategic situations. Congo is the world's largest cobalt producer and second-largest copper supplier.
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