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China Bursts Into Mining, Oil in Africa

More than 100 Chinese companies have moved into the mining sector in Botswana in recent years, while China's largest petroleum refiner has bought a Nigerian company which would give it access to substantial oil reserves in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa.

(right) Workers at a coal mine: The major minerals Chinese companies are exploring for are copper, nickel, uranium and coal, among others.


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