Lithium
Lithium exploration, production and battery supply chain developments with a focus on African deposits.
Zimbabwe tightens grip on lithium exports, demands local processing push
Zimbabwe now allows lithium exports only under strict new rules. Mining companies must invest in local...
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DRC’s $1.4bn Manono lithium project moves ahead as demand for battery minerals grows
The DRC is developing the $1.4bn Manono lithium project in Tanganyika Province. Zijin Mining says the...
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Union backs lithium export halt, calls for worker protections
ZDAMWU supports the government’s suspension of lithium and raw mineral exports. The union says the move...
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ZELO welcomes govt’s ban on lithium concentrate export
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of lithium and other raw minerals immediately. ZELO supports the move, saying...
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Zimbabwe suspends raw mineral, lithium concentrate exports with immediate effect
Zimbabwe has suspended the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, including...
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Young Zim miners move into lithium processing as Chinese investment grows
AS GLOBAL demand for critical minerals rises, young miners in Zimbabwe are seeking a place in...
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Lithium processors race to meet 2027 export ban deadline
Plans are advancing to process more lithium locally before a 2027 ban on concentrate exports. Companies...
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EMA urged to investigate water concerns at lithium mine
Villagers in Bikita have asked the environmental regulator to investigate water concerns linked to a lithium...
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Zim lithium exports rise in 2025 but revenue stalls on weak prices
Zimbabwe shipped more lithium ore in 2025, but export earnings stayed almost flat as prices were...
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Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves: Pivotal for clean energy future
HOME to Africa’s largest lithium reserves and the world’s fifth largest, Zimbabwe is emerging as a...
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