China's Opportunities and Risks in Africa's Giant Iron Ore Field
About 80% of China's iron ore imports come from the four largest mining companies — Brazil's Vale S.A. and Australia-based Rio Tinto, BHP Group Ltd. and Fortescue Metals Group. In the first seven months this year, China imported 660 million tons of iron ore, up 11.8% from a year ago, official data showed.
