Democratic Republic of Congo appears in the producer rankings for 2 of the critical minerals tracked at Critical Minerals HQ. Each page below sources its supply-share, export-control and US import-reliance claims directly from the documented copy on the corresponding mineral page.
The Democratic Republic of Congo produces over 70% of the world's cobalt, creating significant geopolitical supply risk.
The DRC's dominant production position and history of conflict minerals issues create both supply and ethical supply chain risks.