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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.

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

Between accusations of conspiracy, fictitious expert reports and squabbles between departments, Lualaba's leaders have not stopped pulling each other apart after the seizure last year of a 40-tonne shipment of cobalt. At stake is the question of who will succeed Fifi Masuka Saini as head of the rich mining province after Governor Richard Muyej was ousted.

LogoSubscribers only Mining, Politics 18.04.2022
The new governor of Lualaba province, Fifi Masuka Saini, and her predecessor, Richard Muyej.

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