Search

DR Congo reshapes copper and cobalt exports with US-backed Mercuria deal

Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
Copper mine. Photo by Jandira Sonnendeck @ Unsplash
  • New JV targets 500,000 tonnes of copper and cobalt annually
  • Deal backed by up to $1bn in US financing and logistics support

 

KINSHASA, DR CONGO – The Democratic Republic of Congo is overhauling how its strategic minerals reach global markets through a landmark partnership with a major commodities trader.

A new joint venture between state miner Gécamines SA and Mercuria Energy Trading will commercialise more than 500,000 tonnes of copper and cobalt annually from Gécamines’ equity stakes, anchoring sales to transparent international benchmarks.

This article is free to read.

Sign up for free or sign in to continue
reading. Unlike our competitors, we don't force you to pay
to read the news but we do need your email address to
make your experience better.

Create your free account or sign in


By signing in, you agree to receive Allen Dreyfus newsletters and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Recent Business

Photo by Focus Graphite
Uganda graphite advances. Will NASA testing unlock sales?
Read More »
Foodstuff being moved to the market in Accra, Ghana. Photo by Zeal Creative Studios @ Pexels
Nigeria’s poor spend beyond earnings. Can reforms deliver?
Read More »
Street vendor selling goods in traffic in Ghana. Photo by Carbell Sarfo @Pexels
Ghana’s treasury bill bids plunge 40%. Is demand fading?
Read More »

Recent Politics

Foodstuff being moved to the market in Accra, Ghana. Photo by Zeal Creative Studios @ Pexels
Nigeria’s poor spend beyond earnings. Can reforms deliver?
Read More »
Fuel tanker truck navigating city roads. Photo @ Pexels
Can West Africa afford its rising fuel subsidies?
Read More »
Photo by Fran Ben @ Pixabay | Senegal
Can Senegal’s budget revolt derail its IMF rescue?
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights