Chinese Cobalt Mine Accused of Exceeding Legal Uranium Thresholds for Years

Kinshasa, July 30, 2026 - Reporting on environmental and mining compliance said a cobalt mine linked to Chinese group CMOC had exceeded legal uranium thresholds for years, raising questions about monitoring of radioactive by-products in industrial mining operations.

The allegation adds to scrutiny of large-scale cobalt extraction in a country central to global battery-metal supply.

This detail was included in the mid-to-late July DRC briefing.

Authorities and operators face pressure to clarify oversight, worker and community exposure risks, and enforcement of environmental norms in the copper-cobalt belt.