Qui perd, qui gagne ? Ep. 18 - US-DRC mining agreement: between promises and challenges

Presented as a strategic partnership around critical minerals, the new agreement between the DRC and the United States opens the door to new American investments in cobalt, copper, and lithium, at a time when global competition for energy resources is intensifying in the face of Chinese influence. But behind the promises of local transformation, job creation, and technology transfer, several questions are emerging: tax advantages granted to American companies, economic sovereignty, privileged access to certain strategic deposits, the future of artisanal miners, and social risks in mining zones.

Between geopolitical ambitions, economic interests, and social expectations, this episode of our podcast “Who Loses and Who Wins,” from Actualité.cd in collaboration with Resource Matters, deciphers the stakes of this partnership that could reshape the future of the Congolese mining sector.

Presented by: José Mukendi
Produced by: Olivier Muamba
Music: Samuel Hirsch