EXCLUSIVE-Congo offers manganese, copper‑cobalt, and lithium assets to US investors under minerals pact
The Democratic Republic of Congo has proposed a shortlist of state-owned mineral assets, including manganese, copper-cobalt, and lithium projects, to U.S. investors as part of a minerals partnership aimed at reducing U.S. reliance on China for critical minerals. This initiative follows a pact brokered by former President Trump to ease tensions in the mineral-rich eastern region. A Joint Steering Committee has been established to oversee the implementation of this partnership, with the next steps involving contract negotiations and meetings between U.S. and Congolese officials.
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