# Gates-backed miner says China is frustrating its DR Congo exploration efforts

https://mins.news/en/item/121903

- Financial Times, 2026-10-30 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/d35c065f-0aef-44fa-a0d8-be1e0e5281c8?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> KoBold Metals says China is hindering its exploration work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company has asked the US State Department for help while awaiting UN Security Council clearance to conduct aerial surveys.