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Construction of Zimbabwe's New Mineral Processing Facilities to Begin This Summer

© AP Photo / Tsvangirayi MukwazhiA nun celebrates while holding a Zimbabwean flag to welcome the Zimbabwean high school World and European moot court competition champions as they arrive back at the Robert Mugabe International airport in Harare, Thursday, July, 7, 2022.
A nun celebrates while holding a Zimbabwean flag to welcome the Zimbabwean high school World and European moot court competition champions as they arrive back at the Robert Mugabe International airport in Harare, Thursday,  July, 7, 2022.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 10.04.2024
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Zimbabwe is rich in mineral resources, with around 40 different types of minerals present in the country, including chrome, lithium, copper, coal, iron ore and others. The nation is also home to significant diamond reserves.
Construction of Zimbabwe's new mineral enhancement facilities to begin this summer.
In June, Zimbabwe will begin construction of the Mines to Energy Industrial Park in the country's Mapinga, a major step towards adding value to its minerals as a part of President Mnangagwa's industry advancement plan. The latter includes the development of power plants and mineral processors to foster economic growth.
The government's involvement in the park is a strategic response to the growing demand for lithium, with the goal of enhancing the mining sector's contribution to the national economy.
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Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is the head of the committee overseeing the project.
In January, the country's state media The Herald revealed that Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) steelworks plant in Zimbabwe's village of Manhize are planned to start working in April with all raw materials mined locally.
With an annual mineral production of $9.77 billion in 2022, Zimbabwe is an important contributor to the global mining industry.
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