US EditionSouth Africa Mining Minister Criticizes DRC over US Minerals Deal
The U.S. aims to reduce reliance on China by securing critical minerals from the DRC with a $10 billion strategic reserve and new trade agreements, officials said.
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Scrutiny grows over DRC-US minerals deal, even as other African nations sign up
On Feb 4, the U.S. hosted the Critical Minerals Ministerial, a summit bringing together delegations from more than 50 countries, including seven African countries, with the aim of securing access to the critical minerals used in everything from electric vehicles to semiconductors. Among the countries attending the summit was Guinea, a West African nation rich […]
Daniel Mukoko Samba, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the Economy, is convinced that the DRC can take advantage of the Chinese-American rivalry to bring peace to the East and obtain the departure of Rwandan troops. JA met in early February in Washington, D.C., where he accompanied President Tshisekedi.
DR Congo denies selling off mineral wealth under US deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo has not "sold off" its vast mineral wealth to the United States under an agreement granting Washington access to its reserves, the country's mining minister said on Wednesday, at a time of intensifying global competition among major powers for critical resources.
The price of peace: U.S. strategy and the DRC’s critical minerals
Antonia Baumgartner argues that behind the promise of peace, a set of recent U.S.-backed agreements have reshaped how the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s minerals, infrastructure, and political choices are tied to Washington’s strategic priorities. Under these arrangements, unlicensed and prospective mining areas are pooled into a reserve that gives the United States privileged, priority access to future concessions. As security and diplomatic
South Africa mining minister criticizes DRC over US minerals deal
The NewsSouth Africa’s mining minister criticized DR Congo for signing a minerals deal with the US, saying it threatened the sovereignty of the continent’s states by intensifying the scramble for Africa’s natural resources.Gwede Mantashe, speaking at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, instead urged African states to “deepen collaboration” with each other. “It can’t be about you. It should be about us all in the region,” said Mantashe. He…
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