China to buy another African mine as it elbows in to lead global green energy revolution

Chinese companies are ramping up their acquisition of major copper, cobalt and lithium mining projects in Africa, dominating the critical minerals market, as Beijing positions itself to lead the global green energy transition. In one of the most recent investments, Chinese firm JCHX Mining Management is close to finalising a deal to buy Zambia's Lubambe copper mine. The deal, which is awaiting approval from the Zambian authorities, would see the Shanghai-listed mining services and contracting fi