DRC imposes export suspension on cobalt, page-2

What could the temporary DRC cobalt export ban mean for the market?

“The low price environment poses significant challenges to producers as well as the government, which relies on the income from royalties on cobalt exports,” said Roman Aubry, a cobalt pricing analyst at Benchmark. “With a temporary export ban in place it is clear the DRC is hoping to maximise the value of the minerals crossing its borders.”

And more in the public domain from Benchmark:
https://source.benchmarkminerals.co...ary-drc-cobalt-export-ban-mean-for-the-market

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