Our Scans · Congo, Democratic Republic of the · Weekly Summary

• [New] Few countries on earth hold the geological potential of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mining Weekly
• [New] The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a deeply alarming situation, the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres has warned. BBC News
• As Africa's second-largest copper producer after the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia aims to raise its output to 3 million tons by 2031, up from 890,346 tons in 2025. Ecofin Agency
• Export controls on cobalt from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, combined with China's restrictions on rare-earth materials, have prompted nations to accelerate bilateral stockpiling agreements - a trend that fragments supply chains even as it reduces individual exposure to single-source risk. Pomegra
• Current entry restrictions on travelers who departed from, or were otherwise present within, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan could significantly disrupt 2026 FIFA World Cup-related international travel. Eckert Seamans
• An outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has global public health officials scrambling to contain the relevant virus, which the World Health Organization has warned will likely spread further and cause more deaths beyond the more than 130 estimated fatalities so far. Scientific American
• Labour's plan will prevent three African countries, Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo-setting a precedent for others - from accessing UK visas if they fail to take back people deported from Britain. World Socialist Web Site
• Governments across the world from the U.S. to Canada, China, Chile, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are taking equity stakes in strategic mineral companies both at home and abroad to boost supply capacity and hedge their strategic vulnerabilities. JD Supra
• In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the cancellation of programs promoting livelihoods and addressing critical minerals as a driver of conflict is undermining stability, weakening local buy-in for conflict prevention, and threatening the success of U.S.-led peace efforts. Alliance for Peacebuilding
• Disruptions at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia and the Kamoa-Kakula mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo have meaningfully reduced global refined copper output at precisely the moment demand is accelerating. investing.com
• Mine output is expected to increase by 1.6% in 2026, down from 2.3% on account of slower growth in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, and Indonesia, as well as output constraints at Grasberg and Kamoa. Aluminum Market Update
• Certain competitors in South America (Brazil with iron ore, Chile with copper) or Africa (the Democratic Republic of the Congo with certain minerals) could see their relative transport competitiveness decline. Coface

Last updated: 20 June 2026