Congo to Audit Major Miners Annually From 2027 as Part of Local Content Drive, Regulator Says
The Democratic Republic of Congo will require annual audits of major miners, according to the report. The country's new cobalt export quotas are set to go live on 16 October, replacing a blanket export ban aimed at increasing global cobalt prices. China's National Development and Reform Commission has selected Guangyan International Investment Co. as a new investment vehicle to help expand access to strategic minerals abroad and secure its supply chain.
Why it matters: The audit requirement and the cobalt export quota change bear directly on the briefing's critical-minerals theme, since both alter the terms on which foreign firms, including Chinese investors, access Congolese cobalt.