mining policy

Vice President Chiwenga calls for broader sharing of mining sector benefits as Freda Rebecca and Botha Mine clash over lease rights, highlighting regulatory challenges in Zimbabwe's mineral-rich economy.

Zimbabwe's suspension of lithium concentrate and raw mineral exports has driven lithium prices higher, marking an escalation in the country's beneficiation push as authorities implement stricter compliance measures.

Zimbabwe has halted all lithium concentrate exports and withdrawn from negotiations on a US$367 million health assistance package, marking significant policy shifts in resource management and international relations under the Mnangagwa administration.

Nigeria extends shea nut export restrictions while Zimbabwe suspends raw mineral and lithium concentrate exports, marking a regional shift toward value addition that has already triggered global commodity price spikes.

Zimbabwe's suspension of raw lithium exports has triggered significant price increases on Chinese futures markets, demonstrating the southern African nation's growing influence over global battery metal supply chains.