China's government on Thursday told Chinese businesses operating in Zimbabwe to "strenghthen risk prevention and compliance awareness" after the country suspended ​exports of raw minerals and lithium ...
Zimbabwe's ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China's vast rechargeable battery ...
Six weeks after a directive from Zimbabwe’s government ground aid work in the country to a halt, charities’ efforts to resume their operations have largely been thwarted and more than a million people ...
CHINA’S lithium price surged on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended all raw mineral exports, stoking fears of supply disruptions at a time when rising energy storage demand has already been driving a ...
Zimbabwe fast-tracked a ban on raw lithium exports to encourage domestic refining and keep more profits from the battery metals boom within the country. The sudden policy shift has triggered chaotic ...
The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has issued a fresh warning to its nationals and companies operating in Zimbabwe following new ...
ZIMBABWE’S recent decision to suspend the export of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect has drawn attention from global investors and industry observers. The policy brought ...
It has been almost a month since Zimbabwe introduced a ban on the export of raw lithium and concentrates, a measure widely presented as an effort to encourage and speed up local processing and value ...
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Zimbabwe’s lithium ban: A risky strategic bet?

Imagine inviting a friend to dinner, asking them to arrive at 6 PM. They travel a long distance, bring ingredients, and spend the afternoon cooking in your kitchen. Then, five minutes before the meal, ...