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Officials say DRC‑Rwanda peace framework could open pathways for U.S. access to cobalt, coltan and other minerals
Summary
Witnesses told the Senate subcommittee that a U.S.‑brokered peace agreement and regional economic framework could formalize mineral sectors in eastern DRC and create opportunities for American companies to secure cobalt, coltan and other critical resources.
Senators and State Department witnesses described a U.S.‑negotiated peace process between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as an opening to formalize mineral extraction in eastern DRC and attract U.S. investment.
Chairman Cruz and Ambassador Jonathan Pratt said the economic element of the peace agreement—now approaching formal signature—creates a rare opportunity to…
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