SRG · Outbound Deep Dive 04
DR Congo caps cobalt, Zimbabwe curbs lithium — what export quotas can and cannot control
DR Congo’s cobalt quota holds its ports, yet prices fell 30% in Q3. Zimbabwe’s lithium ban starts on 1 January 2027 with one of seven producers ready. Quotas cannot change buyers’ recipes.
96,600 t
DR Congo’s cobalt export cap for each of 2026 and 2027