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Zimbabwe Lithium Export Ban Triggers Crackdown, Concerns
- Zimbabwe implemented a ban on exporting raw lithium, leading to a crackdown on mineral smuggling.
- Mining companies rushed to export lithium before the ban took effect, as Zimbabwe aims to promote local processing and industrialization.
- Zimbabwe plans to install scanning technology at borders, develop a critical mineral policy, and survey its rare earth mineral resources.
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The ZimbabweanZimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban: China’s Battery Supply Chain in an Era of Resource Nationalism
Zimbabwe’s lithium export ban in late February changed how resource-rich countries are approaching the global supply chains. By tightening its control over its resources, Zimbabwe has put pressure on China the most, which takes in over 90% of its mineral exports. The timing is telling. This ban came shortly after China announced a zero-tariff […] The post Zimbabwe’s Lithium Export Ban: China’s Battery Supply Chain in an Era of Resource Nationa…
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