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Chinese Company to Open One of World’s Biggest Lithium Mines in DRC

China’s Zijin Mining Group will reportedly open one of the world’s largest lithium mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year. The company reportedly plans to commission its Manono lithium project in the Southeast DRC in June. It is unclear ...

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U.S. Struggling to De-Risk Congo’s ‘War Zone Minerals’ Even After Pact, Sources Say

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Congo Says It Would Seek Other Partners if U.S. Minerals Framework Fails

The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the U.S. does not lead to concrete projects, the country's mines minister said. "Everything we have done with America is a framework under which we will discuss ...

China’s Zijin to Launch Congo’s First Lithium Output in June From Disputed Manono Deposit

China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major step in Beijing’s push to secure more critical minerals in Africa. Zijin ...

China’s Zijin to Launch Congo’s First Lithium Output in June From Disputed Manono Deposit

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major step in Beijing’s push to secure ...
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Chinese Company to Open One of World’s Biggest Lithium Mines in DRC

China’s Zijin Mining Group will reportedly open one of the world’s largest lithium mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year. The company reportedly plans to commission its Manono lithium project in the Southeast DRC in June. It is unclear ...

U.S. Struggling to De-Risk Congo’s ‘War Zone Minerals’ Even After Pact, Sources Say

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival 

Congo Says It Would Seek Other Partners if U.S. Minerals Framework Fails

The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the U.S. does not lead to concrete projects, the country's mines minister said. "Everything we have done with America is a framework under which we will discuss ...

China’s Zijin to Launch Congo’s First Lithium Output in June From Disputed Manono Deposit

China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major step in Beijing’s push to secure more critical minerals in Africa. Zijin ...

China’s Zijin to Launch Congo’s First Lithium Output in June From Disputed Manono Deposit

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major step in Beijing’s push to secure ...

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Chinese analysts are responding to Washington’s push to build a China-free critical minerals supply chain with a mix of urgency and confidence. While U.S. policymakers are leaning on allies, financing, and offtake agreements to secure supplies of African copper, cobalt, and other strategic inputs, analysts in China ...

As Conflict Escalates in Eastern Congo, China’s Mining Giants Confront New Risks Far From the Front Lines

In late November, China’s Foreign Ministry issued a stark warning about the Democratic Republic of Congo: the security situation in the east has deteriorated sharply, with armed clashes, extremist activity and attacks against foreign workers rising again. Congo sits at the ...

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Chinese and Australian Companies Battle For Control of Massive Congolese Lithium Mine

Two mining majors, one from China and the other from Australia, are fighting a pitched battle over a 15% share of the massive Manono lithium mine in the southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. While normally such a small ownership stake is ...
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