DRC: Legal Action over Huge DR Congo Lithium Project on Hold as US Battles China’s Dominance

Jun 1, 2025 | Jevans Nyabiage
South China Morning Post
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Australia’s AVZ Minerals has suspended its arbitration case against the Democratic Republic of Congo until later this month, following US encouragement to resolve the dispute over the massive Manono lithium project. The suspension, announced last week, comes as Washington backs American start-up KoBold Metals – funded by tech billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos – to acquire AVZ’s stake in Manono.