← → The following lists events that happened during 2008 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Katanga Mining acquires Nikanor plc for $452 million.

[1] Cobalt production operations resume at Katanga Mining's Luilu Metallurgical Plant after an extensive restoration program.

[4] Katanga Mining announced temporary suspension of mining and ore processing at the Kolwezi concentrator due to the depressed price of cobalt.

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