Announcement
05 Apr 2013
In April 2013, the public authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo imposed an export ban on copper and cobalt concentrates.
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Implementation date
05 Apr 2013
Revocation date:
20 Mar 2019
Announced: 05 Apr 2013
Export ban
On 5 April 2013, according to consistent news reports, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) issued an order from the Mines Ministry banning the export of copper and cobalt concentrate. According to ...
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