The Global Minerals Chain From Exporting Economies to Industrial Consumers
There are two distinct roles in the global minerals system: upstream exporters and downstream manufacturing hubs, whose demand for resources continues to rise.
China’s 10 Largest Mining Deals Since 2019: Large Gold, Copper and Lithium Acquisitions
Chinese mining M&A surged in 2019-2025, as China locked in supply-critical metals across Africa and Latin America.
Led by China, Asia Commands Global Industrial Commodity Imports
Asia’s share of global imports is dominant across key industrial commodities, with China driving regional demand and shaping global supply chains.
Global Metals Trade: Few Players, High Flows, China at the Core
ANDAMAN PARTNERS maps the global metals trade, where a handful of countries dominate and China sits at the centre.
Copper, Lithium and More: Chile’s Exports Delivering Vital Industrial Inputs and Agricultural Products
Beyond copper and lithium carbonate, Chile is a major supplier of fruit, fish, pulp, metals and chemicals, with China as the largest buyer.
China’s Dependence on Strategic Metal Imports and Implications for Global Mining Firms
China runs large trade deficits for key industrial metals, which remains a promising opportunity for astute global mining firms.