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China Pulls Back Loans to Africa — Tightening Capital for Mining

📌 Key Takeaways Chinese lending across Africa has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two decades, tightening capital for mining and infrastructure projects. Beijing’s retreat...

DRC Ends Cobalt Export Ban, Imposes Quotas of less than half recent production

Key Takeaways DRC ends cobalt export ban on October 16, 2025, replacing it with quotas. Quotas: 18,125 tonnes for the rest of 2025; 96,600 tonnes annually...

Congo Wants to Control Cobalt Prices — And the Global Battery Supply Chain Just Got a Warning Shot

The world’s largest source of cobalt plans to make a significant move to shift market influence. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies over...

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Copper Hits Record High as Supply Squeeze Meets AI Demand

Copper has hit another record high, with U.S. futures settling at $6.6495/lb, up 38% from a year ago. And...
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Food Inflation Is Back. This Time the Shock Starts Before the Harvest.

US grocery prices rose 0.7% in April, the sharpest monthly increase in nearly four years, while food-at-home prices were...

Copper Tops $14,000 as Supply Squeeze Pushes Market Toward Record High

Copper has hit prices $14,000 a tonne. The metal rallied for an eighth straight session on Wednesday, touching $14,196.50/t on...

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