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Why should Zimbabwe invest in lithium?

As the holder of the largest lithium reserves in Africa, Zimbabwe must seize this opportunity to leverage the rising demand for the mineral. This can be achieved by developing a robust sector that attracts new investments and fosters skills development, thereby adding value to its lithium resources.

Can Zimbabwe make lithium batteries?

For example, Zimbabwe might produce lithium but making the batteries require other components made from minerals that might not be available in Zimbabwe.

Are Chinese companies Mining lithium in Zimbabwe?

In the last few years, more Chinese companies have acquired lithium mine claims across Zimbabwe and have already started mining operations (Mining Technology 2023). Locals have also joined the ‘lithium rush’ by illegally mining on privately owned lithium claims, although this has led to conflicts (New Zimbabwe, 05 January 2023).

Could lithium transform Zimbabwe's poverty?

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 millions of Zimbabweans who have suffered decades of economic under-development and poverty.

Will lithium mining contribute to Zimbabwe's Vision 2030?

Developing countries such as Zimbabwe, which are rich in lithium deposits stand to benefit from the rising demand for CRMs. Lithium mining has the potential to contribute to the country’s Vision 2030 which aims to ‘chart a new transformative and inclusive development agenda’ through its National Development Strategy (NDS1).

What are Zimbabwe's lithium resources?

Unlike in the so-called lithium triangle in South America where lithium is mined from salt pans along the borders of Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia, Zimbabwe’s lithium resources (and indeed across African countries) are largely made up of hard rock pegmatites rich in spodumene, lepidolites and petalites.