Chinese control over African and global mining—past, present and future

Magnus Ericsson (), Olof Löf and Anton Löf
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Magnus Ericsson: Luleå University of Technology
Olof Löf: RMG Consulting
Anton Löf: Råvarugruppen

Mineral Economics, 2020, vol. 33, issue 1, No 15, 153-181

Abstract: Abstract Chinese companies are far from taking control over African or global mining. In 2018, they control less than 7% of the value of total African mine production. Chinese investments in African mining of non-fuel minerals between 1995 and 2018 have contributed to production growth but it has also increased Chinese control over African mineral and metal production. There is evidence pointing to a continued Chinese expansion in African minerals and metals but at a slower pace than in the past decade. Through a detailed analysis of every mine, fully or partially controlled by Chinese interest in Africa and all other parts of the world the paper also measures total Chinese control over global mine production to be around 3% of the total value.

Keywords: Mining; Control; Ownership; China; Africa; FDI; State-owned enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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