INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Lithium and cobalt may have dominated the rush for critical minerals for EV batteries, solar and defence systems, but now copper is emerging
as a key element in the green energy transition.
Recognising this, China is strategically positioning itself to secure copper supplies,
especially from Africa, investing heavily in mining and processing facilities.
While the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have
long been China’s top destinations, Botswana is now also becoming a significant...
