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As Zimbabwe's raw lithium ban pays off, ambitions grow

Zimbabwe's first plant to process clean-energy metal lithium -- of which it is Africa's top producer -- is up and running, a milestone in its expanding drive to stop the wholesale export of its raw mineral wealth. Besides the focus on lithium, Zimbabwe has another 13 minerals on its list of critical minerals that cannot be exported in raw form from the start of next year.

26 Jul 2026 1:11 pm