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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 6 MIN

Global Watch: Belgium unlocks colonial-era Congo mining records with $24 trillion at stake

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Belgium plans to open a vast colonial-era geological archive on the Democratic Republic of Congo, containing almost 500 metres of mining records from the colonial era. These files could help the DRC identify unexplored mineral deposits, attract investors, and strengthen its control over a mining sector valued at $24 trillion.GUEST: Olamilekan Okebiorun, Business Insider Africa Journalist

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