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China Leads Gold Imports, Boosts Strategic Mineral Demand

10/27/2025

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The Global Mining Development Report 2025, released by China's Ministry of Natural Resources, notes demand for strategic minerals—lithium, cobalt, nickel.
Presented at China Mining Conference in Tianjin, the report notes gold trade surpassed 3,000 metric tons in H1 2025, with China as largest importer.
It frames gold as an asset amid geopolitical risks and notes China's role in sustainable mining and green mining cooperation toward low-carbon development.

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The Global Mining Development Report 2025, released by China's Ministry of Natural Resources, notes demand for strategic minerals—lithium, cobalt, nickel.
Presented at China Mining Conference in Tianjin, the report notes gold trade surpassed 3,000 metric tons in H1 2025, with China as largest importer.
It frames gold as an asset amid geopolitical risks and notes China's role in sustainable mining and green mining cooperation toward low-carbon development.