nostr:nprofile1qyd8wumn8ghj7ctjw35kxmr9wvhxcctev4erxtnwv4mhxqpqrfa20llezzw8sn2kxlz2erhss54yt3czlsh7xjjkvzn4k4z9fepsqtd8da https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1280x720/public/d8/images/canvas/2025/08/11/893158a7-069f-4f81-8a2f-52d54bff85ea_f2a99fe1.jpg Chinese companies and miners in Africa are facing severe security threats from armed groups in search of gold, driven by soaring global prices for the precious metal. Multiple attacks and kidnappings targeting gold miners have been reported from Ghana, the Central African Republic, Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent months. In Mali – one of Africa’s top gold producers – the Chinese embassy has repeatedly warned its citizens against operating gold mines in the country because of... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3321419/global-uncertainties-drive-chinese-rush-african-goldfields-despite-risks?utm_source=rss_feed