Copper exports from Democratic Republic of Congo fell by 14.6% in the first quarter, slipping from exceptionally strong levels a year earlier, while cobalt shipments rebounded sharply after a months‑long freeze, according to shipping data seen by Reuters.Congo is the world’s largest cobalt producer, with 70% of global reserves, and the second‑largest supplier of copper, making it a critical pillar of global supply chains for electric vehicles and the clean‑energy transition…
