Let us fully utilise our mineral wealth
The government must urgently commission a comprehensive geological survey, which must be independently verified.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 2, 2026
Chinese investors assume 100% control of biggest lithium mine
China-headquartered resources group Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt has moved to full control of Zimbabwe’s largest lithium operation, tightening its grip on a strategic asset at a time
By Blessed Ndlovu
Apr. 24, 2026
Lithium suspension won’t derail Zulu Project: Premier
PREMIER African Minerals has downplayed concerns over Zimbabwe’s recent ban on lithium concentrate exports, assuring investors that the move will not affect the future commercial production
By Business Reporter
Mar. 3, 2026
Premium
Chinese firm pays workers 65% less legislated amount
1 000 tonnes of lithium per day, with plans to double output following a US$40 million investment.
By Lee Musaidzi
Mar. 7, 2025
Prospect plans to sell Step Aside lithium asset
In 2021, Prospect sold the Arcadia lithium fields to Chinese giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt for US$378 million, after which it pounced on Step Aside.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Jun. 21, 2024
Zim set for ‘world’s next lithium valley status’
Zimbabwe has an important opportunity in lithium, creating room for becoming the world's lithium valley.
By Enos Denhere
Mar. 15, 2024
‘Zim not yet ready to develop lithium batteries’
He said the government was looking to channel e-mobility to address the transport crisis in the country.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Oct. 13, 2023
Prospect exports US$40m lithium
PLZ deputy general manager Trevor Barnard told NewsDay Business that the company was undertaking feasibility studies on further processing.
By Melody Chikono
Jul. 7, 2023
Zim presses miners to produce battery-grade lithium locally
Some of these companies’ projects have started production and are expected to build up to a combined annual output of nearly 1,5 million tonnes of lithium concentrates over the next year.
By Reuters
Jun. 5, 2023
