# Race for minerals for AI and electric vehicles benefits Congo, Brazil and Kazakhstan

> Competition between the United States and China for strategic minerals for batteries and AI puts Congo, Brazil and Kazakhstan in a position of strength.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: low) in 5 countries (États-Unis, Chine, Congo-Kinshasa and 2 more), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 12:31. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 12:31.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Low
- Countries: États-Unis, Chine, Congo-Kinshasa, Brésil, Kazakhstan
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 12:31
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 12:31
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/478-race-for-minerals-for-ai-and-electric-vehicles-benefits-congo-brazil-and

## Sources (1 articles)

- [La carrera entre EE. UU. y China por los minerales de la IA y los autos eléctricos tiene ganadores inesperados: el Congo, Brasil y Kazajistán - Gizmodo en Español](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAJBVV95cUxNdDFrNVNrd0xqOXBwQUFKM2ljWl92MW1tcGdqaHdRT3VQdkJkSUczMWVKd2psbVlZVklTalNzOWtuOWVBVnVORnJsUzMzNUZkUldKYXRXSDE3Yks1YXFFeUYtYUNZQmJXREk3QkQ2aC1QUGN0U3Fwdi1UU1VOWW9jdGlscXBfUDdkTlBFYzYxdHZvMkFjZVBQdkxscng4dExzOHZzSFJBNHhuNWtWWW5UbGZfR2FmdEdoM2MwekN4N0c1b0VGNzNEOG5WTHltMHVZc05kb21XcERzQ2lHQ3pJaHQyOFVFdlotQ3ZhODZTTU5yZVFVUy04amlSYjE5WDMt?oc=5) — Gizmodo en Español, 31 October 2026 at 12:31

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Race for minerals for AI and electric vehicles benefits Congo, Brazil and Kazakhstan”, https://mecapress.com/events/478-race-for-minerals-for-ai-and-electric-vehicles-benefits-congo-brazil-and
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