Central Africa and Southeast Asia
One consolidated view of the Central Africa and Southeast Asia theater — every tracked development, actor, and source report, stitched into a single evolving narrative.
- Countries
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia
- Conflict types
- Energy and resources
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Continued copper and nickel production will create cobalt stockpiles that could depress prices after the ban ends. Analysis that regulatory uncertainty could push buyers toward alternative producers such as Indonesia.
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Questions remain about durability of DRC cobalt export restrictions
Continued copper and nickel production will create cobalt stockpiles that could depress prices after the ban ends. Analysis that regulatory uncertainty could push buyers toward alternative producers such as Indonesia.
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Questions remain about durability of DRC cobalt export restrictions
The resulting cobalt byproduct will just be stockpiled in DRC, and - as soon as the export ban is lifted - it will flood the market, crashing prices again. Some analysts are suggesting the export ban could harm DRC's long-term production potential.
Continued copper and nickel production will create cobalt stockpiles that could depress prices after the ban ends. Analysis that regulatory uncertainty could push buyers toward alternative producers such as Indonesia.
Open source report