Congo says US minerals deal should be judged by projects, not signed deals

MarketScreener · Reuters · 2026-11-06 14:55 UTC

Democratic Republic of Congo called on the United States on Friday to deliver concrete investments under their strategic minerals partnership, saying the success of the agreement should be measured by...

DAKAR, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo called on the United States on Friday to deliver concrete investments under their strategic minerals partnership, saying the success of the agreement should be measured by completed projects rather than signed deals, Economy Minister Daniel Mukoko Samba said.

Mukoko Samba made the remarks in a post on X after the second meeting of the joint steering committee overseeing the partnership, held in Paris.

Washington and Kinshasa signed the strategic minerals partnership in 2025, aiming to expand US access to Congo's vast copper, cobalt and other critical mineral resources in exchange for investment in mining, infrastructure and initiatives to support stability in the conflict-hit eastern Congo.

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