The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo’s strategic minerals from China’s orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington’s advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and industry officials said. Democratic Republic of Congo, which hosts the world’s largest cobalt supply and rich copper and lithium [...] The post US struggling to de-risk Congo’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact appeared first on Kahawatungu .