Congo Introduces Permanent Export Quotas to Stabilize Cobalt Market Amid Conflict
Foreign Desk
– October 8, 2025
3 min read
The DRC has introduced permanent export quotas on cobalt to stabilise prices and curb smuggling. Exporters will be limited to 18 125 metric tons for the rest of 2025, rising to 96 600 tons annually in 2026 and 2027.
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