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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is tightening control over its cobalt exports, adding new conditions that could complicate its recently implemented quota system. A government circular, reviewed by Reuters, outlines these new requirements for exporters. This move reinforces the DRC’s ambition to manage its cobalt resources, a crucial component in batteries, more effectively. While the specific details of the conditions remain unspecified, the potential impact on the established quota system suggests a more stringent regulatory environment for cobalt exporters in the DRC.
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Congo has set new conditions for cobalt exporters, according to a government circular reviewed by Reuters, potentially complicating a recently introduced quota system as the country seeks to keep a tight grip on the key battery mineral.
