What happens to unused cobalt export quotas allocated for the first half of 2026 in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

According to ARECOMS, cobalt export quotas allocated for the first six months of 2026 that remain unused as of 30 June 2026 shall be deemed forfeited and automatically reallocated to the regulatory agency’s own strategic quota.

Which entity issued the order requiring cobalt miners to surrender unused export quotas, and what is its full name?

The order was issued by Congo’s Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances’ Markets, or ARECOMS.

Congo Orders Cobalt Miners to Surrender Unused Export Quotas

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DRC regulators mandate cobalt miners surrender unused first-half export quotas to strategic reserves. This policy impacts major producers including CMOC Group, Glencore, and Eurasian Resources Group.

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