Too Early to Bet on Mining-Policy Change: Congo Vote Reaction
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In a surprise twist, Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi was declared the winner of last month’s presidential election, although his victory is being marred by claims by a rival that the poll was rigged.
The African country is the world’s main supplier of battery ingredient cobalt and a key source of minerals from copper to tantalum. That means miners, analysts and users of the metals -- which range from carmakers to mobile-phone companies -- will be keeping a close watch on what happens next.