Zimbabwe’s lithium gambit and the new trade power
It was a declaration that sovereignty is not a slogan but a practice, and that the continent’s mineral wealth will no longer be exported as crumbs while its people import dependency.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Mar. 20, 2026
Zim’s lithium export ban signals new phase in mining cooperation
The policy brought forward the planned ban, originally scheduled to take full effect in January 2027, by nearly ten months, sending shockwaves through lithium markets.
By Zhou Jinyan
Mar. 20, 2026
Bloodbath in Zim’s lithium fields
“With exports halted, the ripple effects are being felt throughout the value chain. Small-scale miners have shut down, and local cashflows have been severely disrupted.”
By Joyce Makunya and Tinashe Kairiza
Mar. 20, 2026
Gender, human rights commissions merger lawful: AG
The proposal has sparked debate, with the Zanu PF Women’s League urging a rethink over fears it could dilute focus on gender issues.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Mar. 18, 2026
TSL seeks shareholder nod for share buyback
The move follows a strong financial performance by the group in the year ended October 31, 2025, during which it significantly strengthened its balance sheet.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Mar. 11, 2026
Market Pulse: Political economy of critical minerals
Critical minerals are defined less by geological rarity than by economic importance and supply vulnerability.
By Dennis Mambure
Mar. 6, 2026
Candid Comment: Raw minerals export ban must be enforced
Zimbabwe holds significant reserves of lithium, nickel, graphite and other strategic minerals critical to the global energy transition.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Mar. 6, 2026
Lithium to spur industrialisation: Chiwenga
Chiwenga hailed the progress at Sandawana Mines and the processing plant in Zvishavane saying the development will augment government’s development trajectory.
By Sydney Kawadza
Mar. 6, 2026
Beneficiation beyond rhetoric: Policy actions for sustainable mineral value chains in Zim
ZIMBABWE possesses a wealth of mineral resources, including lithium, platinum group of metals, chrome, gold and iron ore
By John Laisani
Mar. 5, 2026
