By suspending cobalt exports, the DRC has temporarily pushed up global prices for this key mineral in the energy transition. But without structural reforms, the country risks once again bearing the brunt of price volatility.
In our new policy brief, “Congo’s Cobalt Export Ban: A Short-Term Solution that Calls for Structural Change,” Resource Matters outlines long-term measures to turn the DRC’s cobalt wealth into a driver of sustainable development.
In this publication, you will find:
📉 The roots of the oversupply crisis—especially the role of CMOC
🌍 Lessons from the Indonesian, Chinese, and OPEC models
🛠️ Recommendations on export quotas, price targets, transparency rules, and strategic alliances
The choices the DRC makes today will decide whether it continues to follow market rules—or helps set them.
📘 Read the full brief here: From Crisis to Control: DRC’s Cobalt Ban Demands Deeper Reform
📞 For questions or interviews: Jimmy Munguriek, DRC Country Director
The press release is available here: Press release
