China and the Global Critical Minerals and Battery Supply Chain Landscape
Upstream mineral supply is globally distributed, but China remains the dominant actor in the midstream and downstream battery ecosystem.
China’s Comprehensive Role in Global Resources – Q1 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS reviews the complex, comprehensive and consequential role China plays in global resources.
Zijin Mining: China’s Flagship Global Metals Firm
Rapid growth, astute deal-making and a widening footprint across strategic metals have transformed Zijin into a diversified, global mining firm.
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.
Rare Earths: The Global Implications of China’s Leading Role
China’s concentration of production, processing and exports has created structural dependencies with wide-ranging effects on critical industries.
China’s Entrenched Role as the World’s Leading Supplier of Mining Equipment and Consumables
China dominates global exports across mining-related product categories, underscoring its indispensable role in global mining supply chains.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS at SAIMM Valuation Conference 2025
Kobus van der Wath delivered a keynote address at the International Mineral Asset Valuation Conference 2025.
Nexus of the Mining World: China’s Share of Global Processing and Exports of Strategic Minerals and Metals
China is the world’s leading processor of nearly all minerals and metals, and is the top exporter of several critical minerals.
China’s Comprehensive Role in Global Resources – Q4 2025
ANDAMAN PARTNERS examines China's role in global resources, which is complex, comprehensive and consequential.
Nexus of the Mining World: China’s Share of Global Reserves and Production of Strategic Minerals and Metals
China ranks among the world’s top three producers and holders of reserves across a wide range of minerals and metals.