Benjamin Katabuka

Belgium's AfricaMuseum denied American mining company KoBold Metals access to colonial-era Congo archives containing geological surveys and maps, citing lack of contractual relationship, amid competition for strategic minerals critical to artificial intelligence technology development.

KoBold Metals launched its largest lithium exploration campaign across 30,000 km² in the Democratic Republic of Congo, investing over $50 million through 2027 to unlock critical minerals in one of the world's most underexplored regions.

KoBold Metals launched a $50 million lithium exploration campaign across 30,000 km² in the Democratic Republic of Congo, utilizing AI and advanced surveying to unlock critical minerals in one of the world's most underexplored regions.