Congo president orders probe into copper and cobalt export revenues
Geopolitics · Mining.com ·
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi has ordered a probe into copper and cobalt export revenues amid concerns over fiscal leakage from the country's mineral exports. The central African nation exported about 3.4 million metric tons of copper in 2025, while cobalt exports reached around 220,000 tons, making the country a critical link in global battery and EV supply chains.