Zulu lithium project nears milestone
The funding, raised through a new share issue, is earmarked for the final stages of installation and the critical commissioning phase of the Xinhai flotation plant.
By Business Reporter
Apr. 2, 2026
Lithium ore export ban firestorms boomerang, MMCZ says being ‘set back’ US$500 000 monthly
Industry sources say Zimbabwe could be losing as much as US$60 million monthly in royalties and taxes following the indefinite ban, demonstrating the scale of disruption to Treasury inflows.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Apr. 2, 2026
Lithium export ban may jolt global market as last shipments reach China
Roberts said rising global demand for batteries had already pushed lithium prices higher, although this had not translated into higher export earnings for Zimbabwe.
By Chen Williams
Apr. 1, 2026
Under-fire lithium giant says US$400m refinery by year 2027
The abrupt ban, announced by Mines minister Polite Kambamura last month, sent Chinese lithium prices spiking, highlighting Zimbabwe’s influence on the global market.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 27, 2026
Downstream ambitions, structural realities: Why Zimbabwe’s lithium policy must prioritise capacity over coercion
As Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe adopted a similar approach, abruptly banning lithium concentrate exports in February 2026 to force domestic processing into higher-value chemicals.
By Roxette Mikela pazvakavambwa
Mar. 25, 2026
Zimbabwe’s lithium ban: A risky strategic bet?
But sound ambition does not guarantee sound outcomes. The effectiveness of policy lies not only in what is done, but in how it is done.
By Tapiwa Morgan Makoni
Mar. 20, 2026
Lithium export ban: Zim must be careful what it wishes for
It has been almost a month since Zimbabwe introduced a ban on the export of raw lithium and concentrates
By Vengesayi Tongogara
Mar. 20, 2026
NAP pushes ‘lithium-for-fuel’ policy amid price surge
The Nationalists Alliance Party (NAP) has sounded the alarm over surging fuel prices, warning of severe knock-on effects for households and businesses already strained by rising costs.
By Staff Reporter
Mar. 20, 2026
Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation
The policy brought forward the planned ban, originally scheduled to take full effect in January 2027, by nearly ten months, sending shockwaves through lithium markets.
By Zhou Jinyan
Mar. 20, 2026
