China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources
There were 10 deals worth more than $US100 million last year – the highest since 2013, according to an analysis of S&P and Mergermarket data. Separate research by the Griffith Asia Institute found that last year was the most active for Chinese overseas mining investment and construction since at least 2013.
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