cobalt

Some liken it to the grip China enjoys today over cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

A bridge collapsed at a cobalt mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo killing at least 32 wildcat miners, a regional government official said Sunday.

Despite its vast natural resources, which include gold, diamonds, uranium, cobalt and copper, the DRC ranks among the world's poorest countries.

Zambia’s central bank cut its key lending rate for the first time in more than five years, citing slowing inflation in Africa’s second-biggest copper and cobalt producer.

The African continent is rich in critical minerals and metals - like lithium, rare earths, cobalt and tungsten - which are vital to making and running our personal tech.