FINANCING MINING DEVELOPMENTS IN CENTRAL ASIA AND MIDDLE ROUTE – THE CHINA ADVANTAGE

• Financing new mines is an expensive and risky business, especially when factoring in geopolitical and economic risks, infrastructure build, and compliance with ESG requirements.
• Increased investment in mining projects is required to deliver global mineral and metal needs yet traditional Western financing for new mining project development can be hard to secure in parts of Central Asia. China with its higher risk appetite, faster development speed and infrastructure capabilities has the advantage.