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Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates ...
- On Wednesday, Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite Kambamura announced Zimbabwe suspended all raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports with immediate effect, including those in transit.
- Citing alleged export malpractices, the ministry said the suspension follows leakages and aims to promote beneficiation in the national interest.
- Under the new rules, only mining companies holding valid mining titles and operating approved beneficiation plants may export, agents or third-party traders are barred, and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe must enforce the regulations.
- The government said it will soon conduct a nationwide audit of mineral production and exports to enhance transparency, and the ministry will engage stakeholders in the mining industry to ensure smooth implementation.
- Zimbabwe exported 1.128 million metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate in the year ended December 2025, with Chinese mining firms building a $400 million plant and planning a $500 million plant amid mining's 14.3 percent output share.
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Zimbabwe bans all raw mineral exports
Zimbabwe suspended exports of all raw minerals from the country in a sudden move that could impact global supply chains that depend on its output of lithium to produce EV batteries. Harare said the step was in the “national interest” to promote local processing of minerals to add more value within the country.Africa’s largest lithium producer — whose stores make up 4.4% of global reserves — is a major supplier to China, which leads the world in …
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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C 25%
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