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Congo’s Minerals and Global Power Plays | Wilmington News
Congo’s foreign minister declares its mineral wealth is a path to national development—not a battleground for global power plays. As the U.S. pushes to secure access to Congo’s critical minerals like cobalt and copper, a new strategic partnership signed in December aims to build secure supply chains and support peace in a region long plagued by conflict with Rwanda. While U.S. buyers may gain priority access, Congo insists global clean energy transitions must include local processing, tech transfer, and real industrial growth—not just raw material extraction. The U.S. is also backing a…
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