No doubt gonna miss a few, but knock yourself out with a few of these recent headlines…
- DRC President Fatshi welcomed in China by President Xi May 2023 promising to renegotiate unfair mining contracts worth billions (leaves with $1million aid cheque & no mention of renegotiated contracts worth billions to the DRC) - DRC signs EV co-operation agreement with US & Zambia in March 2023 - French President Macron visits DRC in March 2023 promising aid & looking to trade but demanding action on DRC corruption - US Secretary of State Blinken in talks with DRC President Fatshi May 2023 after the pair signed a Memorandum of Understanding that the US would support the DRC EV chain (December 2022) - EU announce initial €50 million investment in DRC mining & infrastructure March 2023 -DRC President Fatshi & Minister of Mines Kalambayi fronts mining expo in South Africa February 2023 courting investors - Minister of Mines Kalambayi announces Australian visit in September 2023 to court investors (good luck there) - Various other 2022/23 overseas DRC presidential (& Minister of Mines) visits promoting trade with & mining investment in the DRC
