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

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- Reuters, 2026-08-06 09:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-bans-exports-copper-cobalt-concentrates-official-order-says-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a74554c16de0200012b690b

> 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.