The United States is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday, after a Congolese senator contacted U.S. officials to pitch a minerals-for-security deal.

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The United States is considering a critical minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a State Department statement. This follows outreach from a Congolese senator proposing

The United States is in discussions with the Democratic Republic of the Congo about a potential agreement on mining key resources, which could enhance support for the government in Kinshasa, according to the "Financial Times.