During the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, global officials and experts sought to foster deeper cooperation in the mining industry.
The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. It has attracted over 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions.
The event, which commenced on Thursday, featured several sub-forums that covered various topics, including mining equipment, green mine development and intelligent mining.
"We will share experience and opportunities with an open attitude, and promote interaction between industrial development and resource supply," said Wang Guanghua, China's minister of natural resources, noting that China is the world's largest producer, consumer and trader of mineral products.
Speaking at the event, Samuel A. Jinapor, the minister for lands and natural resources of Ghana, said mining remains the bulwark of the African economy, contributing substantially to revenue and gross domestic product (GDP). Promoting the high-quality development of mining is of the utmost importance to spur Africa's economic development.
"With China's experience in lithium mining and processes as well as the production of batteries, we are willing to partner with Chinese companies to contribute to the global energy transition, while ensuring optimal benefit for our people and investors," Samuel A. Jinapor said.
"It is our hope that through this conference, the Sino-African relationship will be strengthened and that we will see an increased Chinese investment in the mining industry of Africa and, of course, my country, Ghana," the official added.