Aboutthis Project
Monitoring China's involvement in critical and transition mineral mining across five key African countries, providing insights into the environmental, social, and economic impacts.
Long-term Vision
Evolve into a comprehensive platform for tracking Chinese mining projects across the continent, offering a clear understanding of their scope, impact, and overall footprint.
Empowering Decision-Making
Our objective is to provide researchers, journalists, policymakers, and the wider public with a balanced and unbiased overview of Chinese mining activities in Africa.
The project aims to raise awareness and provide information that supports evidence-based advocacy and decision-making.
Platform Features
Powerful tools for comprehensive analysis and transparency
Interactive Mapping
Real-time project tracking with intuitive visualization
Advanced Filtering
Search by country, mineral type, and impact categories
Project Profiles
Detailed information for each mining operation
Resource Library
Historical reports, media coverage, and testimonies
Report Access
Downloadable CGSP-commissioned reports
Continental Scope
Expanding coverage across African nations
Countries & Minerals
Five key African nations under comprehensive monitoring
DR Congo
Copper & Cobalt
Guinea
Bauxite & Iron
Namibia
Lithium
Zambia
Copper & Cobalt
Zimbabwe
Lithium
11th Hour Project
This project is part of a grant financed by the 11th Hour Project, aimed at supporting Africa-focused media organizations to work on balanced, fact-based reporting of issues impacting local communities and give a voice to stakeholders on the ground.