— The fact that Chinese firms comprise "one-eighth of the continent's industrial output" is enough to question the equality of the China-Africa relationship. Yet, despite China holding US$153 billion in African loans, the idea that China actively designs loans for national benefit assumes a perfectly calculated conspiracy to induce debt ...

From Western Europe and the US through to Russia and China: all eyes are on Africa. Read the editorial Stepping Up: Addressing ESG risks in the age of transparency. Read the article. Gold Rush: Artisanal Mining, Crime & Militancy in Africa ... Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Africa is made up of complex networks and ...

 — China's growing presence in the African continent and its rampant illegal mining is posing several social and environmental challenges to many countries. One of the telling examples is gold mining in Ghana. Illegal mining in Ghana has assumed alarming proportions and it is threatening the survival of water bodies.

Accordingly, the impacts of the mining sector on the social and economic development of five countries—Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Peru, and South Africa—were analyzed in …

 — A new report by the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) attempts to determine the social impacts of Chinese mining operations in Africa. The study, which found both positives and …

 — China, Horn of Africa Beijing has its eye on six potential development sites in Eritrea ... These are the Zara gold mine, operated by SFECO and the Bisha copper and zinc mine, which is controlled by the Zijin Mining Group. China is also interested in a third town, Mendefera, which lies south of Asmara at the intersection between the strategic ...

 — Citizens' beliefs that Chinese firms are taking local jobs contribute to a negative image of China within mining regions. ... It reveals that Chinese foreign investment in Africa's mining sector increased considerably after the year 2000. In 2015, a total of 46 mines were owned by Chinese companies.

Africa's mining and mineral extraction industries, especially in countries like Nigeria, Namibia and Ghana have attracted billions of dollars from China, one of the continent's biggest participants. The vast reserves of cobalt, …

 — Total stock of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the mining sector in Africa from China from 2013 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], SAIS China Africa Research Initiative, January 8 ...

China invests a lot in Africa – factories built with Chinese money open one by one in Ethiopia, Rwanda and Nigeria; the first au- tomotive production plant will soon begin operating in Cameroon.

 — Zimbabwe's mining profile differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend to rely on a much smaller range of minerals and fewer large-scale mines (Weng et al. 2018; Kaseke et al. 2015). As indicated, Chinese mining conglomerates have been venturing into the …

 — South Africa's gold mines, once the apex of global gold production, now grapple with deep-seated challenges – aging infrastructure and depths that test the limits of modern mining. Meanwhile ...

 — China's impact on Africa. The report concludes that the effect of Chinese mining companies on African local development is ambiguous: while proximity to Chinese operated mines is associated with anti-Chinese sentiments and unemployment, populations living close to Chinse mining areas enjoy better infrastructure, such as paved roads or …

 — China's massive metals industry can only maintain its size using imported minerals, frequently from limited suppliers. As part of its Belt and Road Initiative, the country has actively invested in mining assets in …

 — Africa is underexplored in part because mining authorities have inadequately managed geological data, and mining companies have considered much of the continent commercially risky.25 For example, a South African strategy to boost exploration cites poor policy implementation, insufficient electricity, strikes and community unrest, and poor …

 — The significant growth in Chinese investments in mining within Africa is driven in part by China's buoyant demand for minerals, such that an estimated 50% of the …

 — Africa has superior metallogenic geological conditions, rich in high–quality metallogenic belts. Africa also has excellent resource endowments, high distribution concentration, low development difficulty, and huge development potential. Mining plays an important role in the development of most African countries. In addition, Africa is also an …

 — Mining in Africa presents numerous challenges, and quite simply, the chances of prospering are limited without the ability to communicate and use cutting-edge technology effectively. To some ...

China and Sub-Saharan Africa The People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) maintains relations with nearly every country in Sub-Saharan Africa ("Africa"). Often dating to the Cold War, these ties grew in scope and diversity after the launch in 2000 of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), a channel for high-level contacts.

Ways to address challenges faced by the African mining industry. Addressing the multifaceted challenges facing the African mining industry by 2024 will require a comprehensive and collaborative approach from stakeholders, such as: ... 2024 🇨🇳 China Deepens Influence in Africa's Mining Sector ...

 — This episode of Asia Insight highlights the main findings of NBR's research project Into Africa: China's Emerging Strategy.The podcast participants explore the strategic drivers behind China's increased engagement with African countries, examine the significance of its investments in African critical infrastructure, and detail the extent of its …

 — Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."

 — Chinese investment in Africa is on the rise again, after a slump during the Covid-19 pandemic – with critical minerals one of its key points of focus. Reuters reports …

 — DRC President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed to overhaul his predecessor's deal, which he said unfairly benefits China more than the DRC. China vehemently disagrees. Paul Nantulya, a research associate at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, said the dispute has the potential to sour DRC-China relations.

 — Director of the China Africa Research Initiative (CARI) and Bernard L. Schwartz Professor at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, DC. Author of Will Africa Feed China? (OUP 2015); The Dragon's Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa (OUP 2011); Chinese Aid and African …

 — China's FDI to Africa also represents dynamic comparative advantages. Chinese FDI stock is concentrated in the construction and mining industries, which …

 — However, Western countries are looking for alternative suppliers to reduce their reliance on China, which presents investment opportunities in Africa. The mining industry in Africa is uncovering rich deposits of REE in Malawi and Namibia, and according to the Brookings Institute, South Africa's Steenkampskraal Mine has one of the world's ...

 — In addition, Africa is also an important overseas mining partner of China. China–Africa mining trade cooperation has complementary advantages and has broad …

 — In 2010, China-Africa Jinchuan Investment, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest cobalt and nickel producers, Jinchuan, bought a 51% stake in Wesizwe for $900m. Jinchuan is majority owned by the Chinese government and active in the DRC. ... the little-known Magni Investments is taking a growing place in the South African mining …

 — Why Africa? For China, a country importing roughly $4bn worth of minerals, ores, and metals every month according to data from Trading Economics, African investment is a bit of a no brainer. For …