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A sign marks the entrance to Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe’s processing plant in Goromonzi. Despite government efforts to curb smuggling, former border officials say companies conceal high-grade lithium and bribe authorities to export unprocessed minerals. Most of the country’s lithium ends up in China and Hong Kong.
Editor 28 February 2026 No Comment

Lithium prices jump after Zimbabwe bans concentrate exports

By Bloomberg News Lithium prices and shares surged after Zimbabwe, one of the world’s top producers, suspended concentrate exports, fuelling
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RBZ governor John Mushayavanhu
Editor 28 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe central bank holds policy rate to keep inflation low

By Reuters HARARE:  Zimbabwe’s central bank left its main interest rate unchanged on Friday, saying it wanted to keep policy
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Workers load lithium concentrate at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe mine in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe
Editor 25 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpractices

By Reuters HARARE: Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry
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Editor 17 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe enters global critical minerals conversation with new annual indaba

By mining.com.au Zimbabwe has launched its own mining week, a new annual international conference and exhibition designed to position the
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Editor 12 February 2026 No Comment

Caledonia CEO says Bilboes gold mine a ‘game changer’ for Zimbabwe

By Reuters Caledonia Mining CEO Mark Learmonth said on Wednesday that its successful international capital raising for its flagship Bilboes
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Editor 9 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe sets November 2026 date for inaugural mining indaba

By Africa Press Agency Zimbabwe on Monday unveiled plans for the inaugural Zimbabwe Mining Week, an international conference and exhibition
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Editor 7 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe set to start operations at ‘continent’s first lithium sulphate plant’

By Agencies Zimbabwe is set to start operations at what is the continent’s first lithium sulphate plant within this year. The project
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Zimbabwe's economy and finance minister Prof Mthuli Ncube (inset)
Editor 6 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe wins new IMF monitoring deal in key step to clear arrears

By Agencies Zimbabwe, after years of talks with the International Monetary Fund, has secured a 10-month staff-monitored program, a crucial
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Chief Executive Officer Munashe Shava
Editor 6 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe seeks partners to develop $500 million platinum mine

By Bloomberg News Zimbabwe’s state-owned Mutapa Platinum Group said it has approached other miners to help it develop a $500
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Workers load lithium concentrate at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe mine in Goromonzi, Zimbabwe
Editor 4 February 2026 No Comment

Zimbabwe exported more lithium concentrate in 2025, but made no extra money

By Reuters HARARE: Zimbabwe’s exports of lithium-bearing spodumene concentrate rose by 11% in 2025, but weaker global prices for the
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