Scrutiny grows over DRC-US minerals deal, even as other African nations sign up

Mongabay
Feb 12, 2026, 1:01 am116 ptsTrending
On Feb 4, the U.S. hosted the Critical Minerals Ministerial, a summit bringing together delegations from more than 50 countries, including seven African countries, with the aim of securing access to the critical minerals used in everything from electric vehicles to semiconductors. Among the countries attending…

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