America eyes mineral wealth after Rwanda, DRC deal
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jul 01, 2025, 21:00 IST | Updated: Jul 01, 2025, 21:00 IST
From cobalt to coltan, these minerals are essential for global industries and clean energy technologies. But behind the demand lies a darker story of how this wealth is also driving conflict on the ground. Trump is following the minerals trail. The pursuit of these critical minerals is for weapons, not clean energy.
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