First-ever speedcubing competition in P.E.I. draws large crowd | SaltWire #rubikscube #charlottetownJOHANNESBURG/WASHINGTON - The U.S. must boost commercial ties with African countries to curb reliance on China for supplies of critical minerals, a Washington-based think tank said on Tuesday.
To counter China's head start in Africa, Washington must roll out"more vigorous commercial diplomacy with a keen eye toward building critical minerals partnership in Africa," the 76-page report said. While Western mining companies still see hurdles in investing in countries such as Congo, which lacks vital infrastructure such as roads and adequate electricity, Chinese miners have strengthened their grip in the country and are broadening investment throughout Africa.
The government also needs to prioritize full development of a memorandum of understanding with Congo and Zambia which could help guide U.S. private investors across the battery metals supply chain, it said.
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