{"id":4609,"date":"2026-02-11T23:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/drc-other-partners-if-us-deal-fails"},"modified":"2026-02-12T01:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T01:24:15","slug":"drc-other-partners-if-us-deal-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/drc-other-partners-if-us-deal-fails","title":{"rendered":"DRC: other Partners if US Deal Fails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>The Democratic Republic of Congo said it would seek other partners if the minerals cooperation framework agreed with the United States does not translate into tangible projects, stressing that the signed agreement remains at a preliminary stage.<\/p>\n<p>Congolese Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba said on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South Africa, that what was agreed with Washington is \u201ca framework for discussions on issues of mutual interest.\u201d He added, \u201cIt could become a major project, or it might not. We have many partners we can engage with.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Last December, the DRC signed a framework agreement with the United States to develop a supply chain for critical minerals used in data centers, defense, and electric vehicles, in a move aimed at diversifying global supply and countering China\u2019s dominance in the sector.<\/p>\n<p>The minister stressed that the agreement does not imply giving away resources for free: \u201cWe have not sold anything, and we will not sell anything for free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that less than 10% of the country\u2019s mineral wealth is currently exploited, despite the DRC holding some of the world\u2019s largest reserves of cobalt, copper, and lithium. \u201cWe must play our own game. Our priorities are feeding our people and investing in the human capital of our youth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The DRC hosts major mining companies including Glencore and Ivanhoe Mines, alongside Chinese firms such as CMOC Group and Zijin Mining.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. The Democratic Republic of Congo said it would seek other partners if the minerals cooperation framework agreed with the United States does not translate into tangible projects, stressing that the signed agreement remains at a preliminary stage. 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