KoBold Makes Offer for Congo Lithium as Country Courts US, page-863

It wouldn't be a stretch to note the current speed of events also reflects a growing concern over the return of Kabila, and his relationships with the M23 and China:

The government, the opposition, and civil society are watching in silence, wondering what the next moves of the man who led the country from 2001 to 2018 will be.

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20250419-rdc-la-retenue-semble-de-mise-au-lendemain-de-l-arriv%C3%A9e-de-joseph-kabila-%C3%A0-goma

In encouraging news, progress is being made in mediation talks between Kinshas and the M23:

Washington says it is intensifying its efforts to de-escalate the situation. The United States is putting all its pressure—diplomatic and economic—on both Kinshasa and Kigali...

..This debate lasted several days, but according to our sources, progress was made, as concessions were made on both sides. A joint document is now being prepared, according to RFI sources.

https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20250419-est-de-la-rdc-malgr%C3%A9-des-blocages-les-discussions-entre-kinshasa-et-l-afc-m23-avancent-%C3%A0-doha