Analysis

Who truly benefits from the country’s mineral wealth? Across Bikita, Buhera, Penhalonga and the emerging Cabora Bassa petroleum frontier, the same tension is visible. Investment is advancing, production is expanding and new infrastructure is being announced, yet communities continue to ask for basic information, meaningful participation and protection from the costs of extraction. The rehabilitation […]

ZIMBABWE possesses a wealth of mineral resources, including lithium, platinum group of metals, chrome, gold and iron ore, yet the country continues to export much of its mineral output in unprocessed form, forfeiting substantial economic and industrial potential. Transforming these resources into domestic value requires more than policy declarations; it necessitates a structured and coherent […]

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, weeks after warning miners that it would take action to curb leakages and “malpractices” during exports. In a statement Wednesday, Mines Minister Polite Kambamura said the suspension is in the “national interest” and applies even to minerals already in transit. “Government […]

It’s a familiar Zimbabwean story: a big investment plan lands on the table, and then policy shifts force the investor back to the calculator. Last week, Caledonia Mining announced plans to raise up to US$484 million in new investment to build Bilboes, potentially Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine. But the company may now have to revisit […]

ZIMBABWE has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It’s a critical part of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are essential for the electric vehicle industry. Globally, the lithium-ion battery market is worth US$78,9 billion and is likely to reach US$349,6 billion by 2034. […]