Africa Becomes Global Copper Battleground for Asian Powers

Via Metal Miner   Both China and India are now jostling for exploration and mining rights across the African continent. Over the last decade, China has rapidly expanded its presence in Africa’s growing copper market, securing critical mineral supplies to fuel its green energy ambitions. With copper demand surging globally due to the growth of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure, Beijing has intensified its investments across Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Botswana.  Now it seems that…