China’s demand for off-exchange copper soars, DRC becomes key supplier

China North Industries Corporation bid to buy copper and cobalt assets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - and the implications for the use of child labour and supply chain transparency. – David Alton

Baroness Chapman of Darlington, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL5064): Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the bid by the China North Industries Corporation to buy copper and cobalt assets in the Democratic Republic of the Congo owned by Chemaf; and of the implications for security, resil…

China’s demand for off-exchange copper soars, DRC becomes key supplier

China’s demand for off-exchange copper soars, DRC becomes key supplier March 12, 2025 Posted by: Quatro Strategies Categories: Africa, China, Mining & Metals, Rare Earths & Commodities No Comments Subscribe to unlock this insight. START YOUR TRIAL NOWALREADY A MEMBER? .vc_custom_1452662201783{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 40px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;}…

China's reliance on Congo copper growing, say traders

CHINA is forecast to import more off-exchange refined copper this year predominantly from the Democratic Republic of Congo where production of the red metal is booming, said Reuters. Citing analysts and traders, the newswire said on Wednesday the expected surge illustrates the growing reliance of China, the world’s biggest copper user, on refined metal supply from the Congo, now the world’s second-largest copper producer after years of massive C…