Aboutthis Project
Chinese state-owned and private firms play a significant role in Africa's mineral extraction landscape, particularly in metals essential to global manufacturing and energy transitions. CGSP's Africa Mining Tracker monitors China's involvement in critical and transition mineral mining across five key African countries, providing insights into the environmental, social and economic impacts of mining activities on the continent.
Long-term Vision
The tracker is intended to 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 Africa Mining Tracker project aims to raise awareness and provide information that supports evidence-based advocacy and decision-making.
Platform Features
We offer powerful tools that support comprehensive analysis and transparency.
Interactive Mapping
Real-time project tracking with intuitive datavisualization
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 continent
Countries & Minerals
Five key African nations under comprehensive monitoring
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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, which supports 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.