DR Congo To Finalize Minerals Deal With Washington in June

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is preparing to finalize a minerals deal with the United States by the end of June. The initiative could combine a U.S.-backed peace agreement with Rwanda with expanded access for American companies to Congo's vast deposits of lithium, cobalt, and coltan—materials crucial to global technology and energy sectors.According to the Financial Times (FT), two sources close to the negotiations indicated that an investment agreement and a peace framework could be achieved before the end of next month, although key obstacles remain unresolved.DRC has long relied on Chinese investments and is turning to the West to develop its resource sector. Speaking for the FT, Congo's Mines Minister Kizito Pakabomba noted the government's desire to ...Full story available on Benzinga.comWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Benzinga Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Benzinga