Chinese mining firms pull out of Kenya’s rare earth and niobium extraction race as three American companies stand their ground among five remaining bidders

Two Chinese companies have withdrawn from the race to develop Kenya's Mrima Hill critical minerals deposit, leaving five international bidders, including three US-linked groups, competing for one of the country's most valuable untapped mineral resources.

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By Olamilekan Okebiorun·November 2, 2026·South Africa