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DRC Cobalt Mining Intelligence
Artisanal Mining · Supply Chain Analysis · Resource Governance
Cobalt (LME): $27,450 ▲ 3.2% | DRC Output (kt): 168.4 ▲ 5.1% | ASM Share: 15.8% ▼ 1.2% | EV Battery Demand: 412 GWh ▲ 28.6% | Glencore KCC: 42.1 kt ▲ 8.4% | CMOC Tenke: 31.8 kt ▲ 12.7% | Cobalt Hydroxide: $12.80/lb ▲ 2.1% | LFP Market Share: 41.3% ▲ 6.8% | NMC 811 Adoption: 34.7% ▲ 4.2% | DRC Mining Revenue: $3.8B ▲ 9.6% | Cobalt (LME): $27,450 ▲ 3.2% | DRC Output (kt): 168.4 ▲ 5.1% | ASM Share: 15.8% ▼ 1.2% | EV Battery Demand: 412 GWh ▲ 28.6% | Glencore KCC: 42.1 kt ▲ 8.4% | CMOC Tenke: 31.8 kt ▲ 12.7% | Cobalt Hydroxide: $12.80/lb ▲ 2.1% | LFP Market Share: 41.3% ▲ 6.8% | NMC 811 Adoption: 34.7% ▲ 4.2% | DRC Mining Revenue: $3.8B ▲ 9.6% |

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