Kolwezi has some of the world's largest copper and cobalt reserves and that makes it a key location at the heart of the U.S.
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Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has some of the worlds largest copper and cobalt reserves and that makes it one of the key locations at the heart of the US and China's jostle for mineral ...
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His trip delivers on one of a big set of pledges to Africa. Others remain unrealized, such as backing two permanent seats for ...
Specifically, Princeton must look to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where key materials and minerals for sustainable construction are overwhelmingly sourced; it often exploits its workers in ...