Key facts: Glencore excess DRC cobalt; 2026 guidance held; costs rise

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2026.05.01 01:05
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Glencore (GLEN) holds excess DRC cobalt above quotas, will sell when possible. 2025 quotas rolled into 2026 (22,800 t). Unused Q1 2026 quotas valid until June; exports to normalize in 2026.1Glencore (GLEN) kept 2026 production guidance despite operational challenges and two Australian mine closures; reported cost pressures from higher diesel and sulfuric acid affecting trading outlook.2Glencore CEO Gary Nagle said Iran war raised input costs (diesel, acid) and weakened USD. Year-to-date prices: copper +~5%, zinc +~7%, energy coal +~22%; stronger prices may boost margins.3