Announcement
28 May 2021
In May 2021, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo re-enacted an export ban on copper and cobalt concentrates.
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Implementation date
28 May 2021
Revocation date:
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Announced: 28 May 2021
Export ban
In force
On 28 May 2021, 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.
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