
Mozambique and China Agree to Map Rare Earth Deposits, Strengthen Security Ties
Mozambique and China have agreed to map vast untapped deposits of critical minerals including graphite, lithium and rare earth elements in the African nation's northern provinces. The joint statement followed Beijing talks between President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo, as Maputo seeks Chinese investment to develop one of Africa's most coveted yet conflict-ridden resource frontiers in Cabo Delgado.
