US Rejects Congo Mine Guard Funding Claims as Scramble for Critical Minerals Intensifies
The United States has firmly denied claims that it is financing a controversial paramilitary force intended to secure mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The dispute emerged after Congolese authorities announced plans for a $100 million mining security force designed to protect strategic mineral sites across the country. Initial statements from the country’s General Inspectorate of Mines suggested the initiative was being developed under partnerships involving the […]
