- Congolese authorities seek US agreement on mining resources to counter M23 rebels and Rwandan forces in eastern DR Congo.
- Preliminary discussions initiated between US and DR Congo on critical minerals deal.
- DR Congo offers US strategic minerals in exchange for security support against foreign-backed militant groups.
- Concerns raised over transparency and economic benefits of potential US-DR Congo mining agreement.
- Congolese shift towards US seen as a rebalance away from dominant Chinese mining influence.
