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The UAE and the US are reportedly backing a USD 100 mn effort by Congo\u2019s General <\/strong>Inspectorate of Mines to create a paramilitary unit<\/strong> to oversee and protect its mines, Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing an emailed statement. The paramilitary force would secure production, oversee traceable transport of minerals, and replace \u201cdefense forces currently deployed in mining zones.\u201d<\/p>\n

The likely backdrop: AI.<\/strong> While it\u2019s unclear whether the funding is public or private, the move fits squarely within Pax Silica, the US-led initiative to counter China\u2019s dominance over critical minerals supply chains tied to AI. The UAE joined the initiative in January alongside other countries, including Japan, India, the UK, South Korea, and Qatar. The bloc has since rolled out a framework to mobilize public and private capital into <\/a>critical minerals<\/a>, as well as an investment consortium<\/a> that includes Mubadala focused on supply chain resilience across the energy and critical minerals sectors.<\/p>\n

In parallel, a player in the UAE seems to be making a move: <\/strong>Paradigm Holdings, a UAE-based outfit that describes itself as an \u201cinvestment group\u201d with interests spanning mining, real estate, hospitality, and other sectors, says it has signed a gold supply agreement<\/a> with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim is to build a \u201cscalable, long-term supply network that connects directly back into the UAE\u2019s role as a global trading center,\u201d Paradigm founder Steven Hawkins is quoted as saying. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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