Category: Mining

Chinese engagement in Africa is seen by many people as a classic example of neo-colonial exploitation. China, according to the narrative, is merely the latest in a long line of predatory foreigners seeking to drain the continent's vast reserves of oil, ...

By Leslie Fauvel At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack with the pieces that break off the walls. In the course of ...

The price of cobalt, a key metal used to manufacture electric vehicle batteries, dropped to its lowest point in nearly a decade last week amid mounting concerns that Chinese companies are flooding the market. Despite persistently low prices, CMOC Group, the world's ...

By Claire Gounon A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalize on the country's rich mineral resources. ...

China’s centrality in the global critical minerals sector is frequently bemoaned in Western capitals, but what’s less understood is how China got there. A new report by AidData, a research center at the College of William and Mary, came out this week and tracks mineral-related deals ...

Every year, trade figures between China and Africa highlight a significant imbalance. While Chinese authorities celebrate the growing volume of trade – $295 billion in 2024, compared to $282 billion in 2023 – African leaders have legitimate concerns about a trade deficit heavily skewed in China’s ...

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing. The Chinese ...

Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash. The court sentenced the men late Tuesday for the illegal ...

China is intensifying its efforts to secure critical mineral resources, fueling its competition with Washington in the global quest for essential materials. On Monday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce rolled out new rules requiring Chinese mining companies operating overseas ...

Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese ...

By Camille Bas-Wohlert Greenland, which the U.S. President-elect wants to annex, is a self-governing Danish territory covered in ice, with untapped mineral resources -- and geostrategic importance. In December, Trump said control of the Arctic ...

The deafening roar of bulldozers ripped through the tranquil forest near nickel smelting, scattering birds and shattering the harmony that had defined O Hongana Manyawa’s home for generations. In November 2023, a viral video captured two men from this nomadic tribe ...