A look at Zijin Mining, which made its name digging up gold, but is now hoping to catch up in the race to produce the minerals that power electric vehicles.
A Zijin Mining Group stand at an expo in Tianjin, China, October 22, 2014. Credit: Imaginechina via AP Images
The global transition to green energy has brought a resurgence of interest in the mining industry, amid spiking demand for strategic minerals. China’s Zijin Mining, one of the world’s largest mining corporations, stands to gain.
Having originally specialized in copper and gold, Zijin is expanding its reach into new metals, including lithium and molybdenum — key ingredients for renewables and electric cars.
Data: Company annual reports
Since October, it has announced thr
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