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
Mar. 20, 2026
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
Mar. 20, 2026
Candid Comment: Raw minerals export ban must be enforced
Zimbabwe holds significant reserves of lithium, nickel, graphite and other strategic minerals critical to the global energy transition.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Mar. 6, 2026
Time to stem Zim’s deepening job crisis
Calls for concessional loans, bailout funds, and meaningful social dialogue have yet to translate into policy shifts.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jun. 20, 2025
