TotalEnergies Permit Scrapped Over Flawed Impact Assessment
A South African court has rescinded the environmental permit granted to TotalEnergies and Shell for oil exploration offshore (Block 5/6/7, between Cape Town and Cape Agulhas), citing inadequate socio-economic impact assessments—especially regarding oil spills and climate effects. T…Read More

Glencore Raises Alarm Over Cobalt Oversupply
Congo’s extended cobalt export ban may cause Glencore to leave much of its output unsold by the end of 2025. The company has been stockpiling cobalt in DRC due to the ban aimed at controlling oversupply and setting up a quota system. Despite this, Glencore expects no significant financial impact and p…Read More

U.S. Sanctions Target Armed Groups and Illicit Mineral Trade
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on PARECO (an armed group tied to Rubaya coltan mining), Congolese mining company CDMC, and two Hong Kong exporters—East Rise and Star Dragon—for involvement in conflict mineral trafficking, forced labor, and violence. These measures freeze U.S…Read More