Harbinger Standard
Insight Africa
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Addis Ababa
September 11, 2026

Ryan A. Manzuk

Research Fellow, University of Wisconsin-Madison

DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk

DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk

The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.

Ryan A. Manzuk·11 Sept 2026