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AfricaMuseum refuses to release Congo geological archive to US mining company, despite pressure from President Trump
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- Colin Clapson (Author)
Title
AfricaMuseum refuses to release Congo geological archive to US mining company, despite pressure from President Trump
Abstract
The AfricaMuseum in Tervuren (Flemish Brabant) is refusing to hand over geological archive material on Congo to an American mining company that wants to use the data to map valuable raw materials. ‘We want to digitalise the archives ourselves and not leave it to a private company,’ the museum says. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is increasing pressure through diplomatic channels.
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VRTNWS
Date
2026-02-12
Accessed
2/22/26, 9:42 PM
Short Title
AfricaMuseum refuses to release Congo geological archive to US mining company, despite pressure from President Trump | VRT NWS
Language
English
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United States of America
Citation
Colin Clapson. (2026, February 12). AfricaMuseum refuses to release Congo geological archive to US mining company, despite pressure from President Trump. VRTNWS. https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2026/02/12/africamuseum-refuses-to-hand-over-geological-archive-on-congo-to/
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