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Congo Establishes Cobalt Reserve to Stabilize Market Prices

4/17/2026

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On April 16, 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo announced a Strategic Reserve for cobalt and other critical minerals.
Regulatory Authority for the Control of Markets for Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) oversees the reserve to stabilize markets.
It lets the government set export quotas and reinforces 2025 export rules amid falling prices.
Congo accounted for about 70% of global cobalt supplies last year.

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Story summary

On April 16, 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo announced a Strategic Reserve for cobalt and other critical minerals.
Regulatory Authority for the Control of Markets for Strategic Mineral Substances (ARECOMS) oversees the reserve to stabilize markets.
It lets the government set export quotas and reinforces 2025 export rules amid falling prices.
Congo accounted for about 70% of global cobalt supplies last year.