Miners get relief after DRC makes exceptions to export ban
New waivers granted on concentrates as a lack of capacity frustrates country’s bid to expand local processing and refining
23 August 2020 - 17:43
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has given mining companies an indefinite waiver to an export ban on cobalt hydroxide and carbonate, as well as tin, tungsten and tantalum concentrates after meeting the country’s biggest miners in Kinshasa.
The mines ministry also announced on Saturday an export ban waiver on copper concentrate, but said the duration of that waiver is still to be determined, with companies expected to submit proposals in a week...
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