Zimbabwe has Antimony Mineral Deposits in these areas of …
Historically significant for its military applications, antimony is increasingly gaining popularity as an essential component of clean energy technologies. Despite its designation as a critical mineral in the US, Canada, Australia and the EU, antimony remains largely unknown. Although it may seem less popular than its hyped-up counterparts like rare earths and lithium, …
Lithium curse: Bikita Minerals isolates villagers from water …
The Great Trench that Bikita Minerals dug to cut villagers off. As a result, some have been forced to abandon their homes of 25 years and return to their rural villages in search of alternative livelihoods. In January 2020, the Chinese company Sinomine Resource Group purchased Bikita Minerals from African Minerals Ltd for $200 million.
Sinomine Plans $500m Lithium Refinery in Zimbabwe …
TLDR. Sinomine Resource Group's Bikita Minerals to invest $500 million in Zimbabwean lithium refinery, seeking investors due to limited funds.; Lithium price surge in 2021-2022 attracted Chinese companies like Sinomine, boosting Zimbabwe's metal production.; Zimbabwe government promotes local lithium processing to enhance economic value and …
Zimbabwe Emerges as Lithium Mining Hub in Sub-Saharan …
Zimbabwe is emerging as a hub for lithium mining in Sub-Saharan Africa, with its abundant reserves and favorable investment climate attracting attention from international …
Lithium Mining in Zimbabwe on the rise
Zimbabwe also has upcoming projects with the Arcadia lithium mine expected to start delivering lithium-containing minerals spodumene and petalite next year. It is anticipated that Arcadia will be producing an average of 212,000 tonnes (t) of 6% spodumene concentrate, 216,000t of petalite concentrate, and 188,000 pounds (lbs) of tantalum per ...
Top African lithium producer, Zimbabwe plans incentives to …
In the last two years, Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and "base minerals" to boost domestic processing. Previous Next
Zimbabwe: Stuck between lithium rocks and a hard place
Gwanda Lithium Mine is the reincarnation of an abandoned tin mine that yielded huge spodumene lithium deposits in 2021. Owned by Chinese company Dinson Mining …
Zimbabwean miners eye $600 million capex for 2025 amid …
Spread This News IOL Mining executives in Zimbabwe – including CEOs of units of Impala Platinum, Sibanye-Stillwater and Anglo American Platinum, among others – are planning up to $600 million ...
Zimbabwe: Stuck between lithium rocks and a hard place
Research for an Oxpeckers investigation in May 2024 headlined Zimbabwe's lithium liability showed Zimbabwe is positioning itself as a global leader in mining and processing lithium, a critical transition mineral that is in demand to make batteries for phones, electric cars and solar storage, among other uses. Zimbabwe has Africa's largest ...
A fight about Chinese-mined lithium in Zimbabwe is causing …
A protracted lithium mining dispute between Chinese investors and a Zimbabwean government-owned corporation has led to a contentious High Court verdict that could result in …
SIMPLIFIED: The new Base Minerals Export Control Act
Zimbabwe yesterday issued a new order under the Base Minerals Export Control Act [Chapter 21:05] requiring the processing of specific lithium-bearing ores prior to export. This order was issued through the Minister of Mines and Mining Development Hon Winston Chitando.
S.I 57 of 2023 Base Minerals Export Control
(i) the lithium has been dealt with in accordance with the conditions prescribed in the Schedule; and (ii) the selling price for the export of the beneficiated lithium is not less than that set by the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe from time to time; (b) no permit for the export of unbeneficiated lithium shall be granted unless—
Zulu Lithium Resource Upgrade Boosts Production Potential …
Mining Zimbabwe is a leading publication and online platform that covers the mining industry in Zimbabwe. We provide up-to-date news, insights, and analysis on the country's mining sector, focusing on developments in mineral …
Stuck between lithium rocks and a hard place
Gwanda Lithium Mine is the reincarnation of an abandoned tin mine that yielded huge spodumene lithium deposits in 2021. Owned by Chinese company Dinson Mining Investments, …
Bikita Minerals Commits to $500M Lithium Smelter …
Sinomine-owned Bikita Minerals remains confident in its plan to invest US$500 million in a lithium smelter, viewing this investment as essential for long-term growth and competitiveness in the lithium market amid softening prices.However, the company is also contemplating potential downsizing of its workforce and production levels if the market does …
The Lithium Rush in Africa | Global Witness
Three emerging lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks fuelling corruption, and causing a range of other environmental, social and governance problems ... They did so via the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ), a body that is sanctions-listed by the US Treasury. MMCZ has also facilitated at ...
Chinese Giants Invest in Zimbabwe's Largest Lithium Project
$300M lithium project to boost Zimbabwe's global supply share. Zimbabwe has become a significant lithium producer in the last two years following a price surge in 2021 and 2022 that spurred a wave of investments from Chinese companies, including Chengxin Lithium Group Co. Ltd. and Sinomine Resource Group Co. Ltd.
Mutare Lithium Project
Zimbabwe's producing Bikita Spodumene Lithium Mine, is ranked the 5th largest global supplier of lithium, petalite and tantalite, with estimated ore reserves of 29.41 million tons. Over the 12-month period to September 2022, Chinese …
Miner Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium …
China's Sinomine unit, Bikita Minerals says the price slump is making it difficult for lithium companies to stay afloat HARARE – Zimbabwe's poor infrastructure and policy inconsistencies are worsening the impact of depressed lithium prices on producers of the material mainly used in battery technologies, a Zimbabwean unit of China's ...
Lithium Mining and National Economic Development in …
The global demand for lithium, a mineral which is abundant across Zimbabwe, has raised hopes that its mining, beneficiation and export could transform the fortunes of …
Zimbabwe: Lithium exports soar as Chinese projects take off
Beneficiation in Zimbabwe lithium mining is starting. He said the Zimbabwean government is pushing to move lithium and battery mineral products up the value chain through policy and legislative reforms. Last December, the Zimbabwean government banned the export of raw lithium to encourage investment in local processing facilities.
The Chronicle
To date, three principal lithium bearing minerals, spodumene, petalite and lepidolite have been identified in the Zulu pegmatites. ... Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd is the …
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw lithium
Zimbabwe has prohibited the export of raw lithium from its mines so it can cash in on value addition and stop losing billions of dollars in mineral proceeds to foreign companies.
Zimbabwe softens stance on local lithium processing after …
HARARE – Zimbabwe has softened its requirements for lithium miners to process the mineral locally, a government official said on Thursday, as the industry battles to survive a price slump over the past year. ... In Zimbabwe, lithium miners including Sinomine Resource Group's Bikita Minerals, have been forced to cut production and lay off ...
Bikita Minerals – Bikita Minerals
Bikita Minerals, situated in the Bikita hills of Masvingo province in Zimbabwe, has been an active mining site for around 100 years. For over 50 years, the mining and extraction of lithium minerals has been at the centre of Bikita …
Zimbabwe: a Burgeoning Lithium Hub
While Zimbabwe's upstream mineral sector is a buzz of exploration, the country has long-relied on international refineries to process and distribute its lithium resources. In 2023, the Government has shifted its focus towards the downstream sector in a bid to drive infrastructure development, employment creation and investments across the ...
2023 Lithium & Battery Minerals Conference
The 2023 Lithium & Battery Minerals Conference is an opportunity for professionals in the mining industry, stakeholders and suppliers to convene and discuss the latest advancements in the lithium & Battery Minerals industry. ...
Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one …
Buhera is a remote rural area in south-eastern Zimbabwe, one of several places in the country where lithium is currently being mined. A Chinese company (Max Mind Investments) which runs the Sabi Star mine was granted over 55 mining claims in the area in September 2021. This company is expected to extract lithium deposits in the area for over 20 ...
Lithium Mining and National Economic Development in Zimbabwe
The abundance of transition minerals such as lithium in Zimbabwe, a mineral whose demand has dramatically increased globally, presents a golden opportunity for a resource-driven economic development trajectory. Moreover, the growth in voluntary carbon markets also presents economic opportunities for the government and indeed local companies who ...
Zimbabwe's Zulu Lithium Mine Set to Resume …
Zimbabwe's Zulu Lithium Mine, located in Matabeleland South Province, is on track to resume production by the end of February, after upgrading its equipment and system. The mine, which is owned by Premier …