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Zimbabwe’s lithium in ­demand for making batteries

How to make sure benefits flow to the local economy
In 2021, there was a new lithium rush in Zimbabwe because of ­increased global demand for the mineral. Today, most of Zimbab­we's lithium mines are owned by Chinese mining companies.
Jabulani Shaba
Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It is a critical part of rechargeable ­lithium-i
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Namibian Sun 2025-07-17

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