Glencore’s cobalt volumes halve as Congo export caps bite

Glencore reported a 52% slide in self-sourced cobalt output to 13,700 tonnes over the first nine months of 2026, after Congolese export limits led the miner to leave more material unrefined.

Glencore reported a 52% slide in self-sourced cobalt output to 13,700 tonnes over the first nine months of 2026, after Congolese export limits led the miner to leave more material unrefined.