KoBold Makes Offer for Congo Lithium as Country Courts US, page-2463

and where did the gatekeepers go with their mineral wealth in hand seeking security help?

In country-NO
CCP/Chinese-NO
‘The West’-DINGDINGDING!!!

Looks like a decision has been made.

Manono isn’t some little satellite deposit. It’s a key world wide market influencing behemoth. If youre going to help with security youre probably looking to secure the best assets.