Maybe lets all stick to the facts..!!
Also INDONESIA are doing PARTNERSHIPS with DRC
Congo plans cobalt export quotas, partnership with ...Reutershttps://www.reuters.com › markets › commodities › con...15 hours ago —
Indonesia conducted initial discussions with the DRC during a visit by the DRC delegation to Jakarta before the DRC launched its export
Chinese Expansion
China is the DRC's largest trading partner, receiving over 40% of the DRC's total exports. Chinese companies own 80% of Congolese cobalt, dominating the battery market. The country is the leading consumer of cobalt, with 87% of its consumption going into the lithium-ion battery industry and responsible for 80% of global battery production. Although rich in lithium, another mineral integral to battery suppliers, there are no active lithium mines in the DRC.
The Chinese company Zijin is expanding its operations in the DRC by investing in the Manolo mine, the world's largest undeveloped lithium-rich mine. Although initially granted to AVZ Minerals, an Australian mineral exploration company, the exploration rights were later given to Zijin, which already operated copper and coal mines in the country. Through this, KSG assesses that China will expand regional influence and its control over the global tech industry.
China is taking steps to protect its investments, with the DRC acquiring nine Chinese CH-4 drones this year. KSG assesses that business will increase with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the manufacturer of the drones, due to their affordability.
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