Zim targets global energy transition drive: Classifies lithium, uranium, rare earths as strategic minerals
The Zimbabwean government has classified lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements among several other metals as critical minerals, as the country seeks to maximize economic benefits from the global energy transition drive, which includes the booming electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Bikita Minerals resumes lithium exports after securing licence
Bikita Minerals (Private) Limited has resumed lithium concentrate exports after securing an export licence from Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
Premier raises £1m to push lithium project towards commissioning
Premier African Minerals has secured about £1 million (approximately US$1,3 million) through a share subscription to support ongoing works at its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum project in Zimbabwe, as the firm targets completion of key activities in the second quarter of the year.
China’s Huayou reports first lithium salt exports from Zimbabwe
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has shipped Africa’s first consignment of lithium sulphate from its Zimbabwe mine, two months after the Southeast African country halted exports of lithium concentrates, alleging malpractice and leakages.
Zim grants two Chinese firms lithium export quotas
Zimbabwe has granted two Chinese mining firms export quotas for lithium concentrates, state media China Securities Journal reported on Monday, two months after Africa’s top lithium producer suspended exports of the key battery material.
Zim sets strict conditions to resume lithium exports, including domestic processing
Zimbabwe has imposed strict conditions on lithium exports, requiring companies to set up domestic processing facilities before exports can resume.
Lithium prices soar after Zim bans concentrate exports
“The higher lithium price and continuous illegal shipments are likely driving factors for why the overhaul is happening now,” said Cameron Hughes, an analyst at consultancy CRU Group, who likened the move to a similar ban by the Democratic Republic of Congo on cobalt exports last year.