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Data audited October 23, 2026 — USGS MCS 2026
Key indicators — reference data
Cobalt — mine production
73%
of world mine production — DR Congo, the world's leading source of mined cobalt (230,000 t of a 310,000 t world total). Since October 2025, exports run under quotas (up to 96,600 t/yr in 2026–2027).
Source: USGS MCS 2026 (2026 edition, May 2026 revision) · Data year 2025, estimated · Share stated by USGS; tonnages: USGS production table
Copper — DR Congo
3.2 Mt
mined in 2025 (estimate) — DR Congo remains the world's second-largest copper producer behind Chile (5.3 Mt), with 80 Mt of copper reserves.
Source: USGS MCS 2026 (2026 edition) · Data year 2025, estimated · Million tonnes, mine production; reserves: same table
Tantalum — DR Congo
51%
of global tantalum output — DR Congo is the world's leading producer (the coltan chain starts here).
Source: USGS Congo (Kinshasa) profile · Data year 2024 · Share of global output (the country profile remains the most precise published source for this share)
Phosphate rock — reserves
≈ 69%
of world phosphate rock reserves are held by Morocco — 50 Gt of a 73 Gt world total. Reserves, not annual production (Morocco mined 36 Mt in 2025e, world #2).
Source: USGS MCS 2026 (2026 edition), phosphate rock table · Share computed from USGS table values (50,000 / 73,000 Mt) · Data year 2025, estimated
Platinum — South Africa
70%
of world mined platinum; South Africa also produces 46% of the world's chromium and 40% of its manganese.
Source: USGS, South Africa country profile · Data year 2024 · Shares of world mine production; USGS MCS 2026 adds: South African PGM output fell an estimated 9% in 2025
Mining — DR Congo economy
≈ 95%
of the country's exports by value come from mining — a strategic weight few markets on earth match.
Source: USGS, Congo (Kinshasa) country profile · Data year 2024 · Share of exports of goods and services, by value
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| Commodity | Leading producer / holder | Verified fact | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | DR Congo | 73% of world mine production; 230,000 t | USGS MCS 2026 (2025e) |
| Copper | Chile #1 · DR Congo #2 | DRC: 3.2 Mt mined (2025e); 80 Mt reserves | USGS MCS 2026 (2025e) |
| Tantalum | DR Congo | 51% of global output, world #1 | USGS country profile (2024) |
| Platinum | South Africa | 70% of world mine production | USGS country profile (2024) |
| PGM reserves | South Africa | 63M kg of >76M kg world reserves | USGS MCS (PGM) |
| Phosphate reserves | Morocco | ≈69% of world reserves (50 Gt of 73 Gt) | USGS MCS 2026 |
| Diamonds (by value) | Botswana | World's leading producer by value — Debswana | Debswana / public records |
| Cobalt reserves | DR Congo | ≈50% of world cobalt reserves | USGS MCS 2025 |
Country focus
The Copperbelt (Haut-Katanga, Lualaba) concentrates copper and cobalt production; the Kivus and Maniema carry tantalum (coltan), tin and gold. Publicly documented operators include CMOC (Tenke Fungurume, Kisanfu), Glencore (Kamoto, Mutanda), Ivanhoe Mines (Kamoa-Kakula) and the state miner Gécamines. In 2025, Kinshasa moved from a temporary cobalt export ban (February) to export quotas (October: up to 96,600 t/yr for 2026–2027, including 9,600 t of national strategic reserves) — supply policy is now a market variable in itself.
Copper Cobalt Tantalum Gold
The world's leading diamond producer by value, through Debswana (50/50 Government of Botswana–De Beers); Jwaneng is widely described as the richest diamond mine by value. A reference case of resource governance in Africa.
Diamonds Governance
World leader in platinum, chromium and manganese; deep industrial and financial infrastructure (JSE). Energy reliability remains the sector's central constraint — and its central investment theme.
Platinum Manganese Energy
≈70% of world phosphate reserves, an integrated fertilizer industry (OCP Group), and a growing automotive/EV industrial base — the Maghreb's industrial anchor.
Phosphates Fertilizers Industry
Angola: oil and diamonds, with an official diversification agenda. Mali and Burkina Faso: major West African gold producers, in a security and regulatory environment that demands qualified local intelligence before any engagement.
Oil Gold Diamonds
Algeria: pipeline gas and LNG to Europe (and 2.0 Mt of phosphate rock mined in 2025e — USGS MCS 2026). Nigeria: one of Africa's LNG anchors and its largest oil producer league. Egypt: gas, industry, the Suez corridor — and 5.5 Mt of phosphate rock mined in 2025e (USGS MCS 2026). Libya: significant oil and gas reserves, infrastructure rebuilding. Energy dossiers are prepared for qualified parties.
Gas LNG Oil
Canada holds the world's largest potash reserves and a reference mining-finance ecosystem (TSX/TSXV); the United States anchors demand, technology and the deepest capital markets. Formula7's bridge connects African supply to North American and European demand and capital.
Capital Critical minerals Demand
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| Company | Base | Public focus |
|---|---|---|
| CMOC Group | China | Copper & cobalt — Tenke Fungurume, Kisanfu (DRC) |
| Glencore | Switzerland | Copper & cobalt — Kamoto (KCC), Mutanda (DRC) |
| Ivanhoe Mines | Canada | Kamoa-Kakula copper (DRC) · Platreef PGMs (South Africa) |
| Gécamines | DR Congo (state) | State mining company — Copperbelt joint ventures |
| OCP Group | Morocco (state) | Phosphates & fertilizers — integrated value chain |
| Debswana | Botswana | Diamonds — 50/50 Government of Botswana / De Beers |
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