US scrambles for African minerals, aims to clean scam of conflict sourcing
From left: US President Donald Trump, President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi hold a signed document during a signing ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, December 4, 2025.
The United States is taking steps to cement its control over mineral sourcing in Africa, while expanding alliances that are meant to stem the scourge of conflict sourcing.
This week, as Kinshasa and Washington held their first-ever meeting of the Joint Steering Committee over their Strategic Partnership Agreement, the US was also seeking stronger alliances to protect supply chains of critical minerals.
