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Table 1 Chinese-controlled producing mines 1995–2018

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

  Metal Buyer Year Share % 1995 2000 2005 2010 2013/14 2018 Note   
Argentina
  Sierra Grande Fe MCC 2007 100 S S S P S S   
  Veladero Au Shandong Gold 2017 50 Proj Proj P P P P   
Australia
  Century Zn/Pb Minmetals 2009 100 Proj P P P P P Stop 2015, sold 2017  
  Channar Fe Sinosteel 1990 40 P P P P P P   
  Dugald River Zn Minmetals 2009 85 - Proj Proj Proj Proj P   
  Eastern Range Fe Baosteel 1995 46 Proj Proj P P P P   
  Extension Hill Fe APAC 2007 40 - P P C P P   
  Fortescue Fe Hunan Valin 2010/13/18 17/15/14 - - Proj C P P Includes all Fortescue’s mines  
  Frances Creek Fe Noble 2011 100 - - C P P S   
  Golden Grove Zn Minmetals 2009 85 P P P P P P Includes Gossan Hill, Scuddles, sold 2017  
  Minjar/Golden Dragon Au Tyan 2010 100 - Proj Proj S P P   
  Greenbushes Li Tianqi 2013 100 P P P P P P   
  Karara/Mungada Fe Ansteel 2008/10 100 - Proj Proj C C P   
  Koolan Island (Yampi Sound) Fe APAC/Shougang 2007 40 P P S P P S   
  Koolanooka-Blue Hills Fe Sinosteel 2008 100 - - Proj P P S   
  Lady Annie Cu CST Mining 2010 100 - Proj C P P S To be sold 2019. Suspended since 2016  
  Mt Garnet Pb/Zn Guangdong/Snow Peak/Zhongrun 2009/13/17 20/100 - Proj P P S P Limited irregular production  
  North Parkes Cu/Au China Moly 2013 80 P P P P P P   
  Osborne/Trough tank Cu Shanxi Donghui 2013 100 P P P S P P Suspended 2019  
  Paddington Au Zijin 2014 100 P P S P P P   
  Pajingo Au Tyan 2016 100 P P P P P P   
  Rose Dam Au Brockman 2010 100 Proj Proj P ? S S Limited production  
  Rosebery Zn Minmetals 2009 100 P P P P P P   
  Savage River Fe APAC 2012 100 P P P P P P   
  Sino/Balmoral Central Fe CITIC 2006 100 - - Proj C P P   
  Southern Cross Au Hanking/Tyan 2013 100 Proj C P P S ?   
  Tallering Peak Fe APAC/Shougang 2007 100 - Proj P P P P   
  Thalanga Zn Snow Peak 2006 100 P S S P S P Sold 2014  
Brazil             
  Boa Vista Niobium China Moly 2016 100 P P P P P P   
  Catalao P China Moly 2016 100 P P P P P P   
  Corumba MMX Fe Wugang 2011 21.5 - - - P S S Bankruptcy 2012  
  Jucurutu Fe Noble 2007 30 - - P P S S   
  Sudeste Fe Wugang 2010 21.5 - - Proj P P/S S Include Serra Azul  
Canada
  Bloom Lake Fe Wugang 2009/13 25/17 - ? Proj P P P   
  Nunavik Ni Jilin 2010 70 - - Proj Proj P P   
  Wolverine Zn Shaanxi 2008 100 Proj Proj Proj C P Closed   
Chile
  Atacama SQM brine Li Tianqi 2018 24 - P P P P P Limited production 2018  
Rep. Congo             
  Mfouati Cu China Gold 2013 60 S S S Proj Proj/C P   
DRC             
  Deziwa Cu/Co CNMC 2017 51 - - - - - C Production start 2020  
  Kamoa Cu Zijin 2015 40 - - - Proj Proj Proj   
  Kasulo Co Huayou 2006 100 - - - P P P Artisanal production  
  Kinsevere Cu/Co Minmetals 2012 95 - - Proj P P P   
  Kolwezi Cu Zijin 2014 72 - - - Proj C P   
  Ruashi Cu JNMC 2011 75 - Proj C P P P   
  Shituru Cu/Co Pengxin 2010 100 S ? Proj Proj P P   
  Tenke Fungurume Cu/Co China Moly 2016 80 S Proj C P P P   
Ecuador
  Mirador Cu China Railway/Tongling 2005 100 - Proj Proj Proj C C Production started 2019  
Eritrea
  Bisha Au Zijin 2018 60 - - - C P P   
  Koka Au SFECO 2012 60 - - - Proj C P   
Finland
  Orivesi/Jokisivu Au Dragon Mining 2018 100 ? S S P P P   
Fiji
  Vatukoula Au Zhongrun 2014 100 P P P P P S   
Gabon
  Mbembele Mn CITIC 2010 51 - - - Proj P P   
Ghana
  Awaso Bauxite Bosai 2009 80 P P P P P P   
Guinea
  Boké region Bauxite Hongqiao Group 2014 22.5 - - - - Proj P   
  Simandou block 3,4 Fe Chinalco 2010 47 - Proj Proj Proj Proj Proj   
  Telimele Bauxite CDM Henan Chine 2008 100 - - - Proj Proj P   
Guyana
  Montgomery Bauxite Bosai 2007 70 P P P P P P   
Indonesia
  Martabe Au G Res 2009 100 - - Proj C P P Sold 2015  
  North Park Ni Hanking 2013 52.5    ? ? P P Sold 35 % 2018 Suspended 2015  
Jamaica
  May Pen Baux Noble 2014 55 P P P P P P   
Korea North
  Hyesan Youth Cu Wanxiang 2006 51 P P P P P P   
Kyrgyzstan
  Taldy Bulak Au Zijin 2011 60 - - Proj Proj C P   
Laos
  Ban Houayxai Au/Ag Guandong 2014 90 - - - C P P   
  Phu Kham Au Guandong 2014 90 - Proj Proj P P P   
  Sepon Au Minmetals 2009/18 90 - Proj Proj P S S Stop 2013 Sold to Chifeng Jilong 2018
  Sepon Khanong Cu Minmetals 2012 90 - Proj P P P P   
Liberia
  Bong Fe Wugang 2009 60 S S S Proj P Proj Operating 2013  
Malaysia
  Ulu Sokor Au CNMC 1995 100 - Proj Proj P P P   
Mongolia
  Tumurtin Ovoo Zn CNMC 1998 51 - C P P P P   
Mozambique
  Angoche Ti Jinan(AGW)/Hainan 2009 100 - - - Proj P P Stopped by authorities in 2018  
  Chibuto Ti Anhui 2010 85 - - - Proj Proj P Full production end 2019  
  Quelimane Ti Jinan(AGW) 2012 (?) 100 - - - Proj P P   
Myanmar
  Monywa Cu Norinco 2011/2012 50 P P P P P P   
  Tagaung Taung Ni CNMC 2004/2008 100/75/50 - ? Proj C P P   
Namibia
  Husab U China Nuc 2012 90 - -   Proj C P   
  Langer Heinrich U China U 2014 25 - - C P P S   
Pakistan
  Duddar Zn MCC/Minmetals 2004 85 - P P P P S   
  Saindak Cu MCC 2001 100 C S P P P P   
PNG
  Porgera Au Zijin 2015 47.5 P P P P P P   
  Ramu Ni MCC 2006 94 - Proj Proj C P P Suspended 2015/16  
Peru
  Las Bambas Cu Minmetals/Guoxin 2014 100 - Proj Proj Proj C P   
  Marcona Fe Shougang 1992 100 P P P P P P   
  Pampa de Pongo Fe Nanjinzhao 2009 ? - - - Proj Proj C Production start 2020  
  Toromocho Cu Chinalco 2007 100 - Proj Proj Proj P P   
Russia
  Bakalskoye Fe ATOP 2012 51 P P P P P P   
  KyzylTashtyg Pb/Zn Zijin 2007 70 ? Proj Proj C C P Includes Longxing, Tuva  
Serbia
  Basen Bor Cu Zijin 2018 63 P P P P P P   
South Africa
  Bakubung Pt JNMC 2011 45 - - Proj Proj C C   
  Dilokong Cr Sinosteel 1997 60 S P P P P S   
  Evander Au Taung 2010 79 P P S P P S   
  Modderfontein Au Bayin/CADF 2012 100 - - - Proj P P   
  Palabora UG Cu Hebei/General Nice/Tianjin 2013 85 - Proj/C P P P P   
  Sibanye Au/PGM Gold One 2014 20 P P P P P P Includes all Sibanye’s mines  
Tadjikistan
  Zeravshan Au Zijin 2007 75 Proj P P P P P Includes Jilau  
Zambia
  Baluba Cu/Co CNMC 2009 80 P S S S P P   
  Chambishi Cu CNMC 1998 85 - C P P P P   
  Chibuluma South Cu JNMC 2011 85 - - P P P P   
  Muliashi Cu CNMC 2012 85 - Proj Proj Proj P P   
  Munali Ni JNMC 2008/19 100/32 - - Proj P S S Production start 2019  
Zimbabwe
  Anjin Marange Dia Anhui 2012 50 - - - P P S Restart 2019  
  Zimasco Cr Sinosteel 2007 92 P P P P P P   
  1. Bold indicates years with Chinese control (part or full)
  2. - no activity, P production, Proj studies, C construction, S suspended, ? no information, Au gold, Ag silver, Baux bauxite, Co cobalt, Cr chromite, Cu copper, Fe iron ore, Li lithium, Mn manganese, Mo molybdenum, Ni nickel, Pb lead, Dia diamond, P phosphate, PGM platinum group metals, Sn tin, Ti titanium (mineral sands), Zn zinc, U uranium, V vanadium
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