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Congo Cobalt Site Sees Return of Army-Backed Intruders, ERG Says

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 09 September 2026, 09:56 UTC By William Clowes 1 min read
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Intruders backed by soldiers are again operating illegally at one of the world’s biggest sources of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Intruders backed by soldiers are again operating illegally at one of the world’s biggest sources of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo (LOCATION) Army (ORG) the Democratic Republic of Congo (LOCATION)
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