EconomyEXCLUSIVE: Congo bans copper and cobalt concentrate exports, government order says

Congo has prohibited exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate under a new government order reviewed by Reuters. The measure represents a major escalation in the country’s effort to promote domestic processing. It also aims to retain more value from Congo’s extensive mineral resources. The order covers both copper and cobalt concentrates.

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