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Feature: Why Zim has banned the export of raw lithium
Government says it is losing US$1,8 billion in mineral revenue due to smuggling and externalisation to South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
By Quartz Dec. 23, 2022
Feature: Why Zim has banned the export of raw lithium

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