The decision is part of a move to increase local processing and hike revenue from the country's mineral wealth.

KINSHASA, Aug 6 - Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources, according to a new government order reviewed by Reuters on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KINSHASA, Aug 6 - Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources, according to a new government order reviewed by Reuters on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.