Lithium export ban: Zim must be careful what it wishes for
It has been almost a month since Zimbabwe introduced a ban on the export of raw lithium and concentrates
By Vengesayi Tongogara
2h ago
Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation
The policy brought forward the planned ban, originally scheduled to take full effect in January 2027, by nearly ten months, sending shockwaves through lithium markets.
By Zhou Jinyan
7h ago
Zimbabwe’s lithium gambit and the new trade power
It was a declaration that sovereignty is not a slogan but a practice, and that the continent’s mineral wealth will no longer be exported as crumbs while its people import dependency.
By Wellington Muzengeza
7h ago
Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fields
“With exports halted, the ripple effects are being felt throughout the value chain. Small-scale miners have shut down, and local cashflows have been severely disrupted.”
By Joyce Makunya and Tinashe Kairiza
7h ago
Zim platinum sector eyes recovery after 2025 dip
By contrast, Zimbabwe’s relatively modest contraction underscored the resilience of its platinum sector despite persistent domestic energy constraints.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Mar. 16, 2026
Kamativi women not benefitting from lithium jackpot
The study notes that these technical positions often attract higher wages and benefits because they are classified as skilled and risk-intensive work.
By Sharon Sibindi
Mar. 15, 2026
Dalny Mine’s tribute scheme boosts livelihoods in Chakari community
The community in Chakari, where Dalny is based, is largely dependent on mining, and the tribute scheme has become an important source of employment for many residents.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Mar. 13, 2026
Zim braces for heavy rains, flooding
ZIMBABWE is set to experience heavy rains in the coming days, raising the risk of flooding in parts of the country
By Lesley Kufandada
Mar. 13, 2026
Diamonds giant halts production... as global price meltdown bites Zim
One of Zimbabwe’s remaining diamond miners has suspended production under the weight of a global slump in gem prices, whose effects are rippling across international markets,
By Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 13, 2026
