DRC establishes mineral reserves to control global markets amid 2025 cobalt export ban.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is establishing a strategic reserve of cobalt, coltan, and germanium to gain control over global markets for these critical minerals. The reserve aims to stabilize supply and balance prices rather than for speculation, following the country's 2025 export ban on cobalt. This move underscores the DRC's growing effort to strengthen state control over its mining sector as the global transition to clean energy intensifies.