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Africa is "Ground Zero" for US-China tensions, says Barrick chair Thornton

Chinese companies are hungrier, more tolerant of failure, faster and looking at the long term

Siobhan Lismore-Scott
Fighting it out: trade tensions between the US and China remain on the front of everyone's minds at the London Indaba 2024 Credit: (istock) (Zebor/istock photo)

Fighting it out: trade tensions between the US and China remain on the front of everyone's minds at the London Indaba 2024 Credit: (istock) (Zebor/istock photo)

The US needs to listen to China when it comes to Africa and mining, was the message relayed by John Thornton, Barrick executive chairman, at the London Indaba, held today. "My passion for the last more...

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