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An open-pit critical minerals mine with heavy equipment operating beneath layered rock formations, representing China's expanding overseas mining investment strategy.

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Beijing strengthens its grip on the global critical minerals race

14 July 202614 July 2026 Ross Prudames China, Critical Minerals, Supply Chains 5 min read

China's creation of a state-backed investment firm marks a more coordinated approach to overseas mining, reflecting... Read more

Mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo with industrial equipment extracting cobalt

New Congo deal strengthens China’s hold on cobalt supply

2 April 2026 Molly Gilmore China, Mining, Supply Chain 6 min read

China has signed a new mining agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo, adding to its... Read more

Stacked silver bullion bars and price chart reflecting historic high in silver trading

Silver hits record above $60 per oz

11 December 2025 Molly Gilmore China, Silver, US minerals 7 min read

Silver reached unprecedented highs this week with spot prices climbing above sixty dollars per ounce for... Read more

Pacific sea bed, home to sought after deep-sea metals

Trump Plans Deep-Sea Metals Stockpiles With a Warning From China

15 April 202529 July 2025 Sarah Rudge China, Metals, USA 5 min read

Tensions between Washington and Beijing have elevated rare earth elements and critical minerals to the level... Read more