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Military-Backed Intruders Occupy Huge Cobalt Deposit in Congo

By Bloomberg Markets May 19, 2026 Neutral
Military-Backed Intruders Occupy Huge Cobalt Deposit in Congo
In the heartland of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining industry, one of the world’s top cobalt producers says intruders have taken over a large part of its deposit and are exploiting the site on a near-industrial scale.
In the heartland of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining industry, one of the world’s top cobalt producers says intruders have taken over a large part of its deposit and are exploiting the site on a near-industrial scale.