PolicyFriday, May 22, 2026Mongabay
‘Corporate capture’ of critical minerals risks repeating DRC’s extractive past, warns indigenous leader
Indigenous leaders warn that the current surge in demand for critical minerals essential for the green energy transition may replicate harmful extractive practices reminiscent of those in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where local communities have historically suffered negative impacts. Policymakers are urged to implement safeguards to prevent corporate capture and ensure equitable benefits for affected communities.
