US$5bn lithium boom powers Zim’s mining future
“And we want to make it better than what it is as a collective. And as you can see, we have US$1,45 billion worth of projects that are coming on line.
By Sydney Kawadza
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Lithium crash forces Zim miners to cut jobs
Although prices have recovered to between US$22 000 and US$25 000 a tonne, he warned that the market remains fragile.
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Facts beat fear: Don’t let misinformation steal Zimbabwe’s lithium future
Maguwu repeatedly insists Zimbabwe remains confined to selling low-grade raw ore, yet this overlooks a landmark industrial milestone delivered exclusively by Chinese investors.
By Erica Nomalanga Dube
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Monopoly myth or balanced Partnership: Unpacking Al Jazeera’s lithium coverage
Western multinationals spent decades shipping unprocessed mineral ores overseas without building any local smelting or processing facilities.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 19, 2026
Beyond minerals: Horticulture, zero tariffs and export restructuring of Zimbabwe within Africa and the Global South
This integrated set of measures eliminates major obstacles for Africa’s agricultural exports to China and delivers long-term, stable development dividends.
By Sandra Machinga
Jun. 16, 2026
From critical minerals to industrial development: Zimbabwe’s next challenge
Resource-rich countries are increasingly seeking to ensure that their mineral wealth generates tangible domestic benefits rather than simply serving as export commodities.
By Zhou Jinyan and Tungamirai Eric Mupona
Jun. 16, 2026
From critical minerals to industrial development: Zimbabwe’s next challenge
Resource-rich countries are increasingly seeking to ensure that their mineral wealth generates tangible domestic benefits rather than simply serving as export commodities.
By Zhou Jinyan and Tungamirai Eric Mupona
Jun. 16, 2026
Premier African Minerals secures fresh capital to power Zulu Lithium project
The capital injection follows a major operational milestone reached this past Wednesday, when Premier announced the first production of spodumene
By Business Reporter
Jun. 11, 2026
Zimbabwe’s lithium gamble: Leverage, risk and a reordering of the Chinese supply chain
The China-Zimbabwe lithium relationship is mutually beneficial but structurally unequal.
By Alfred Mudarikwa
Jun. 8, 2026
SADC legislators receive intensive training on advancing regional trade integration
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BancABC, Visa ink 5-year partnership deal to drive digital payments
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