Why Chinese interest is soaring in West African Guinea's Simandou iron ore reserves

Oct 29, 2023 View Original Article
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    -28% Moderately Liberal

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  • Policy Leaning

    -28% Moderately Liberal

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"The DRC mine is part of China's plan to expand its supply of critical metals to power a green energy transition, at a time when the US and European Union are also angling for the same in Africa with similar aims."
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"Moore at the Centre for Global Development said the close links between industry and government in China were an indication that China Baowu Steel is acting on signalling from the central government."
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The DRC mine is part of China's plan to expand its supply of critical metals to power a green energy transition, at a time when the US and European Union are also angling for the same in Africa with similar aims.
55% : Moore at the Centre for Global Development said the close links between industry and government in China were an indication that "China Baowu Steel is acting on signalling from the central government".

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