Inside US, China battle for control of Sh8tr Mrima Hill minerals

There is growing US-China competition over Kenya’s critical mineral resources, particularly the significant niobium and rare earth deposits at Mrima Hills...

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The United States is actively competing with China for control over Kenya's valuable mineral deposits at Mrima Hills, a strategic resource estimated to be worth Sh8 trillion.

The US is promoting its companies to Kenya's mining sector, aiming to establish a critical minerals processing industry.
Key players include senior US government officials and corporate executives, alongside Chinese interests vying for extraction rights.
The focus is on the significant deposits of niobium and rare earth minerals found in Mrima Hills.

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