The South African Institute of International Affairs published in May 2022 a study titled "Blue Metal Blues: Cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China" by Christian-Geraud Neema Byamungu.
Avoiding a zero sum game between China and the West is an important first step as the DRC develops a geostrategic approach to its near monopoly of the world's supply of cobalt. This situation creates a high level of dependence and poses a risk of instability for the cobalt industry.
