China Strengthens Mineral Supply Chain Through Belt and Road Initiative Deals
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China securing mineral deals with over 10 BRI countries to ensure stable supply, including Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.
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Looking to Indonesia and Kazakhstan as Asian partners to fulfill mineral appetite. Investing in projects there.
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Other BRI mineral projects include copper/cobalt mine in Congo, potash mine in Eritrea, lithium in Argentina.
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Mineral cooperation brought up in BRI forum meetings with Chile, Mongolia, Serbia.
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BRI countries complementary in mineral supply and demand. China has said cooperation has "huge potential".