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

Silicon-carbon vs. Traditional lithium-Ion: The battle for the future of smartphone power

In contrast, silicon-carbon replaces or augments the graphite with silicon, which acts like a sponge by chemically bonding and alloying with lithium ions.
By Tendai Munhundarima Jun. 8, 2026

Digital Silk Road: How China is empowering Africa’s digital future

From an information system professional’s perspective, Digital Silk Road cooperation helps resolve three core bottlenecks restricting Africa’s digital progress.
By Alfred Mudarikwa Jun. 5, 2026

Major policy shifts must consider investors

But while the policy direction is correct, its implementation exposed a dangerous weakness that Zimbabwe must address if it hopes to remain attractive.
By Shame Makoshori Jun. 5, 2026

Zim chefs caught up in industrial-scale looting of lithium...Africa’s richest enclave buffeted by scourge blessed by stewards

Zimbabwe’s mining sector has been haunted by industrial-scale resource leakages. The country loses up to US$2 billion worth of gold annually through smuggling and illicit financial flows.
By Mthandazo Nyoni Jun. 5, 2026

The sodium-Ion battery revolution: Strategic opportunities for lithium-producing nations

Establish an African Battery Minerals Alliance to coordinate policies, prevent destructive competition, and build integrated regional value chains under the AfCFTA framework.
By Saxon Zvina Jun. 2, 2026

Beyond the lithium boom: Why sodium batteries are rising, and how Zimbabwe can stay ahead

However, a quiet but powerful shift is happening in laboratories and factories in China, Europe, and the USA: sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are maturing rapidly.

PLZ ‘invests’ in people, ‘preserves’ culture as it commemorates Africa Day

He said this year’s theme reflected the values of unity, resilience and sustainability which were important for both Africa and the mining sector.
By Blessed Ndlovu May. 30, 2026