Zimbabwe's Lithium Exports Hit U.S.$746 Million in First Half of 2026

Chinese Firms Help Zimbabwe Secure $300 Million for Lithium Mine

Mutapa Energy Resources, Zimbabwe’s state-owned lithium miner, has secured $300 million from a group of companies, which includes Chinese entities, to develop its facilities in the southern African nation.

Zimbabwe's Lithium Exports Hit U.S.$746 Million in First Half of 2026

Zimbabwe's lithium sector generated US$746 million in export earnings during the first half of 2026, with spodumene concentrates contributing US$672.8 million and lithium sulphate accounting for US$73.2 million, according to the latest figures released by the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ).

Zimbabwe's Mutapa Unveils Massive Lithium Resource at Sandawana Mine

Zimbabwe’s burgeoning mining sector is set for a significant boost following the unveiling of a bankable 40-million-tonne lithium resource at the Sandawana Mine. This major announcement by Mutapa signals a substantial development in the country’s efforts to capitalize on the global demand for critical minerals essential for electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy storage. The discovery positions Zimbabwe as a key player in the internatio…

Lithium, PGMs power Zimbabwe’s record US$$2,5bn export earnings

Source: Lithium, PGMs power Zimbabwe’s record US$$2,5bn export earnings – herald Business Reporter Zimbabwe recorded an 84 percent surge in mineral export revenues during the first half of 2026, generating a record US$2,532 billion from US$1,376 billion in the same period last year, the latest official statistics show. In a statement, Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) general manager, Dr Nomsa Moyo, attributed the sharp revenue i…

NRZ Enters Lithium Export Supply Chain with First 1,000-Tonne Freight Train - The Zimbabwe Mail NRZ Enters Lithium Export Supply Chain with First 1,000-Tonne Freight Train

HARARE – The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has secured a foothold in Zimbabwe’s rapidly expanding lithium export industry after successfully dispatching its first 1,000-tonne trainload of lithium concentrate from Gwanda Lithium Mine to the Port of Maputo in Mozambique. The milestone marks NRZ’s entry into one of the country’s fastest-growing mineral logistics corridors and represents a significant step in the railway operator’s strategy to…

Mineral exports surge to U$2.5bn – DailyNews

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE’S mineral export earnings have surged by 84 percent to US$2.532 billion during the first half of 2026, driven... To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice! Subscriptions