Chinese company aims to ramp up Serbia copper, gold mining

Belgrade (AFP) April 24, 2024

A Chinese mining company is aiming to boost copper and gold operations in Serbia, its chairman said Wednesday, with the hopes of making the Balkan country the largest copper producer in Europe. In recent years, China has poured billions into Serbia and neighbouring Balkan countries, as Beijing seeks to expand its economic footprint in central and eastern Europe. Chen Jinghe, Zijin Mining