Tue Oct 11, 2011 14:53 GMT |
Chinese companies are to continue seeking iron ore, copper, and bauxite projects overseas as the country has a significant supply deficit in these metals. Regarding iron ore, China accounts for 14.9% of global production but consumes over 40% of the world’s steel output. This differential is replicated in copper and bauxite, and China is thus… [Read more]
Tags: Africa, Cameroon, China, Chinalco, Commodities, Congo, copper, Gabon, Guinea, Hanlong, iron ore, Liberia, mining, Zambia
Posted in: Africa, China, Commodities, FDI, General
Thu Feb 19, 2009 14:49 GMT |
Having spoken to some of my colleagues at Corporate Financing Week, I’ve been struck by the volume and size of resource deals emanating from China, and I think we could be on the brink of a major programme of asset acquisitions of real concern to – among others – Australia’s policymakers. During his recent visit… [Read more]
Tags: australia, China, Chinalco, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, metals, minerals, mining, Minmetals, resources, Rio Tinto
Posted in: China, Commodities, General