Explaining the rationale for placing the Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in the DRC on "care and maintenance" from the end of this year, Glencore said the mine's economic viability had deteriorated because of low cobalt prices, poor access, increased costs and higher taxes.
Echaza ngesizathu sokubeka imayini yethusi ne-cobalt iMutanda eDRC "mayelana nohlelo lokunakekela" kusukela ngasekupheleni kwalo nyaka, uGlencore uthe ukusebenza komnotho wemayini kwehlile ngenxa yamanani entengo aphansi ye-cobalt, ukungatholakali kahle kwawo, ukwenyuka kwezindleko kanye namazinga entela aphakeme.