China hails mineral finds amid push for security of supply chain, energy and nation

China hails mineral finds amid push for security of supply chain, energy and nation

China has reported “prominent results” in its hunt for green-energy minerals, with the Ministry of Natural Resources saying new deposits of the resources deemed crucial for national security had been discovered. Among those at the top of the list released by the ministry last week were gold, copper, molybdenum, phosphorite and fluorite – minerals important…

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China’s investment in Africa is getting a shake-up as the next belt and road phase beckons

China’s investment in Africa is getting a shake-up as the next belt and road phase beckons

China is revising its belt and road playbook in Africa, as it moves its investment focus to agriculture, manufacturing, industrialisation and green energy, including critical metals. The shift is part of Beijing’s pivot towards “small but beautiful” projects in its African investment strategy. But while this could see fewer mega projects financed directly through Chinese…

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