"The Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to set up a paramilitary unit to secure the country's large mining sites, backed by investments from the United States and United Arab Emirates. This initiative is part of efforts to secure access to critical minerals amid ongoing conflicts with rebel groups."
"The General Inspectorate of Mines announced the creation of a mining guard responsible for securing mining sites and minerals transport. A workforce of more than 20,000 guards is planned to be deployed by the end of 2028, with the first contingent expected in December."
"President Felix Tshisekedi aims to clean up the entire mining sector by eliminating practices that undermine good governance, transparency, and traceability of minerals. The $100m programme is funded through partnerships with the US and UAE."
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is creating a paramilitary unit to secure its mining sites amid struggles with rebel groups. The General Inspectorate of Mines announced this initiative, which will be funded by the US and UAE. The unit aims to cover the entire mineral exploitation chain, with over 20,000 guards planned by 2028. President Felix Tshisekedi seeks to improve governance and transparency in the mining sector. The DRC is a major global supplier of cobalt, copper, coltan, and lithium, with significant Chinese mining presence that the US aims to reduce.
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