September 23, 2026
4 developments
DRC mining growth exposes infrastructure gaps
A 1 GW power deficit and rail bottlenecks constrain 3.2 million tonnes of copper output.
US DRC copper imports hit a record
July imports reached 53,290 tonnes, 23.9% of US supply.
Institutional competition deepens
A DRC-USA task force was created and the EU announced a critical raw materials corporation.
Lobito expansion financing advances
The AFC is raising $3-5 billion for the DRC and Zambian sections.