Democratic Republic of the Congo and China Deepen Mining Ties Amid Global Minerals Race
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcoming DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo during a visit to Beijing…
China Urges Firms to Manage Zimbabwe Risks After Lithium Export Ban
Credit: Bikita Minerals The China government has warned its companies operating in Zimbabwe to strengthen…
China Grants Duty-Free Access to African Exports, But Critics Warn of Growing Mineral Dependency
China has announced a zero-tariff policy for nearly all African imports, a move aimed at…
China, US and Western Governments Pressure Ghana Over Proposed Gold Royalty Increase
Major global powers including China and the United States are reportedly urging Ghana to reconsider…
China’s Lithium Prices Surge After Zimbabwe Halts Raw Exports
China’s lithium futures jumped sharply on Thursday after Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension of exports…
Top 10 African Countries That Secured China’s $66.1bn in Energy Financing (2000–2024)
Between 2000 and 2024, China directed $66.1 billion in loans into Africa’s energy sector, funding…
Illegal Chinese Mining Erodes Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
By Bradley Riviera | MiningFocus Africa Nigerian authorities have arrested dozens of Chinese nationals on…
Chinese-Owned Mine Spill Puts Zambia’s Environmental Enforcement to the Test
Recovery of polluted water systems, farmland and livelihoods expected to take years Nearly a year…
Zambia Becomes First African Country to Accept Mining Taxes in China’s Yuan
By Solomon Ekanem Zambia has made history by becoming the first African nation to formally…