Chinese involvement in DRC Chinese investment in the mining sector in the DRC can be divided into three phases: the phase of artisanal mining, of smelters or semi-industrial mining, and of industrial mining Author Claude Kabemba — Director of the Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) October 4th, 2012 Chinese investment in the mining ....
China views Africa as a major commodities source and Congo’s $9 billion “deal of the century” is a natural extension of their ongoing resources-for-infrastructure policy In 2004 China approved a $2 billion public investment package for Angola and two years later struck a $3 billion deal with Gabon who would receive dams, railroads, and ....
China in Africa 8 China's Mining Footprint in Africa China is now the prime driver of world mineral prices and a number of Africa countrieshave become key beneficiaries of this process The country is unable to meet its annualdemand for copper, zinc, nickel and a range of other raw materials Consequently, Chinanow imports US$100 billion worth ....