After a long period of inactivity, the state-owned company that buys artisanal cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing to designate pilot mines with which it will work, its boss Eric Kalala announced on Thursday.
DR Congo's long-inactive state cobalt buyer is set to the unveil the artisanal mines it will work with in a bid to improve dire working conditions, the firm's head said Thursday. In 2019, the DRC established the Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC), which has a monopoly on buying and selling artisanal cobalt, with the aim of improving conditions.
Kinshasa, 26 November 2021 (ECA) – Members of Government o the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and private sector leaders have agreed that for an effective ecosystem for the battery, electric vehicles (BEV) and renewable energy value chain in the country, Special Economic Zones (SEZ) have to be independent.At the DRC Africa Business Forum panel discussion on an ecosystem
KINSHASA (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has demanded a ban on issuing and trading mining permits until the countr.