CHARTS: The coming critical minerals trade war is BRICS short of a load
"While a large number of countries around the world continue to talk about securing raw material supply, China is actually doing something about it."
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Leighton Holdings Ltd., and two joint venture partners, have obtained a contract worth $586 million, to last 66 months, at one of the richest diamond mines in Botswana.
Leighton, which has 60% of the contract, said the joint venture involving Basil Read Mining and Bothakga Burrow of Botswana would provide services including mine scheduling, drill and blast, truck and shovel waste removal and limited ore mining.
