The New Cold War Is Underground — Africa's Rare Earth Minerals

The scramble for Africa's critical minerals is the new Cold War. China controls 70% of the world's cobalt refining. The DRC holds the prize. And now the US and Russia are fighting for their share. This animated map story covers: - Why Congo's cobalt and lithium matter for AI and EVs - How China locked up Africa's mineral supply chain - DRC's ban on raw mineral exports - America's countermove and Russia's shadow war - The trillion-dollar race that decides who wins the tech future #geopolitics #rareearth #cobalt #lithium #africa #congo #china #usa #russia #minerals #ev #ai #coldwar #moneymaps