The peace agreement signed in June 2025 between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) under the auspices of the Trump administration raises serious concerns about whom it truly serves. Rather than securing lasting peace for the Congolese people, the deal appears poised to benefit corporate and financial interests eager to access the country’s vast mineral wealth. Investigating these interests, a Policy Brief alerts that the US firms and oligarchs set to profit from the deal lack the interest, history, and know-how to make peace happen and last. Barring a radical shift, this deal may only perpetuate the deadly cycle of exploitation that has plagued the country for centuries.

The Business and Human Rights Centre invited relevant companies mentioned in the Policy Brief to respond to the concerns raised by Congolese civil society organisations. More specifically, we reached out to companies to inquire about the human rights due diligence measures they will take to ensure that their operations do not exacerbate the ongoing conflict.

KoBold Metals, Glencore and Ivanhoe Mines responded.

Rio Tinto, America First Global, Orion Resource Partners, Tesla and Alphamin Resources did not respond.