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Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns

Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns

A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns. The February 26 ban covered exports of all raw minerals but focused on raw lithium,
Enos Denhere AFP 25 Mar 2026
Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in Zimbabwe

Export ban sparks rush to process lithium in Zimbabwe

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 industry. The country is Africa's largest lithium producer and has one of the
Enos Denhere AFP 25 Feb 2026

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