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Oskar Lewnowski's Orion Critical Minerals Consortium is pursuing a $9 billion acquisition of a 40% stake in Glencore's Mutanda and Kamoto copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This investment underscores Africa's critical role in supplying minerals essential for electric vehicles and renewable energy.

The consortium includes the US International Development Finance Corporation and Abu Dhabi's ADQ, aiming to enhance supply networks for vital minerals. Concurrently, Liberia is set to receive a $3 billion investment for mineral exploration, targeting cobalt, uranium, nickel, and lithium, crucial for clean energy technologies. This development could position Liberia as a key supplier in the evolving global market.