The inaugural edition of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, taking place in Kinshasa from 20–21 September* this year, will contribute to the establishment of...
IMPACT’s new research reveals how poverty is a driving force behind child labour in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) artisanal cobalt mines.
Among rising costs,...
With a depth of mineral potential drawing increased investment into the Democratic Republic of Congo, the success of the country’s mining sector is tied...
KCC and MUMI, two large-scale industrial copper and cobalt producers in the Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hosted a...
At the end of 2022, Glencore’s operations Kamoto Copper Company S.A. (KCC) and Mutanda Mining SARL (MUMI) together employed more than 8,700 people...
Critical minerals are essential for the development of renewable energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, green hydrogen, electric vehicles (EVs), and battery...
IMPACT is launching a new project tackling corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) artisanal cobalt sector with an effort to map all the...
Some African companies may need to pivot or scale down to withstand the current strains and maintain their operations
The ongoing Ukraine war and ensuing...
Key takeaways:
 Cobalt supply facing huge downside risks, whilst demand continues to surge – the market could quickly transition from a moderate surplus...
A sum of $150 million has been committed by KoBold Metals, a start-up backed by a coalition of to support the development of Mingomba...