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Critical minerals: US companies targeting the DR Congo

At the Critical Minerals Summit, US companies are moving to establish a foothold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, targeting major copper and cobalt projects with backing from the Trump administration.

06. February 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Critical Minerals Summit in Washington. (picture alliance / ZUMAPRESS.com | Gent Shkullaku)

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Last updated: 06. February 2026