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Battery and energy-transition minerals
Supply for battery, automotive and technology manufacturing
Battery manufacturers, automotive companies and technology producers use the platform to identify verified African supply and to structure long-term offtake relationships.
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Africa mineral facts
Approximately 76%
The DRC's share of global mined cobalt production in 2024.
According to U.S. Geological Survey estimates, the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced approximately 76% of the world's mined cobalt in 2024, reinforcing its strategic importance to battery and advanced-manufacturing supply chains.
U.S. Geological Survey — Mineral Commodity Summaries · Production year 2024 · Reviewed 21 Sept 2026
Strategic Mineral Region
The DRC–Zambia Copperbelt.
According to international geological and energy-sector reporting, the DRC–Zambia Copperbelt is one of the world's most significant copper-producing regions. Copper is essential to electricity grids, telecommunications, construction, renewable energy and electric mobility.
International Energy Agency — Critical Minerals · Assessment published 2024 · Reviewed 21 Sept 2026
Figures are estimates for the reporting year shown and may change as new data becomes available. Read the full briefing.
Product information captured
- Cobalt content, product type and associated copper content
- Lithium-oxide or lithium-carbonate content and product type
- Fixed-carbon percentage, flake size and moisture for graphite
- Manganese grade and impurity levels
- Copper grade with cathode specification or concentrate composition
- Assay methodology, laboratory and sample availability
Commercial structures supported
- Physical sales and export transactions
- Long-term supply and offtake agreements
- Refinery and processing supply arrangements
- Offtake prepayments and pre-export financing
- Streaming and royalty structures
- Joint ventures and processing-facility partnerships