Ban on Raw Lithium Exports Pays Off as Zimbabwe Joins Global Processors Club: President
13:24 08.05.2026 (Updated: 13:42 08.05.2026)
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Ban on Raw Lithium Exports Pays Off as Zimbabwe Joins Global Processors Club: President
Emmerson Mnangagwa hailed the inaugural export of lithium sulfate from the $400 million Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe processing plant as a "historic achievement" toward the beneficiation agenda.
"Zimbabwe is steadily taking a seat within the global value chains space, not as a mere supplier of raw materials, but as a competitive producer of value-added goods," he said during a meeting of the ruling Zanu PF party.
The move follows a February ban on raw lithium exports, part of a broader strategy to maximize value from mineral resources.
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Emmerson Mnangagwa hailed the inaugural export of lithium sulfate from the $400 million Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe processing plant as a "historic achievement" toward the beneficiation agenda.
"Zimbabwe is steadily taking a seat within the global value chains space, not as a mere supplier of raw materials, but as a competitive producer of value-added goods," he said during a meeting of the ruling Zanu PF party.
The move follows a February ban on raw lithium exports, part of a broader strategy to maximize value from mineral resources.
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