Lithium a major contributor to Zimbabwe’s $4.7 billion mineral sales
Zimbabwe’s mineral exports this year have recorded tremendous growth driven by lithium sales, following strict policies guiding the sale of the product.
Zimbabwe mineral exports up 84pct to US$2.53 billion in H1 2026
Zimbabwe’s mineral export earnings, excluding gold and silver, surged 84 percent to US$2.532 billion in the first half of 2026, from US$1.376 billion realized in the same period last year, driven by government beneficiation policies and favorable global commodity prices.
Zim minerals revenue nears US$1bn in Q1 2026, on track to beat US$3.5bn target
The Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) — the exclusive government agent for selling and exporting all minerals except gold and silver — recorded total mineral sales of 1,288,761 metric tonnes valued at US$983.85 million in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing Q1 2025’s sales values by 79 percent, buoyed by government’s ban on unbeneficiated minerals.