SI 05 of 2023: Ban on export of unprocessed base mineral ores
Section 3(1) of SI 05 provides that no unbeneficiated base mineral ores shall be exported from Zimbabwe except under the written permit issued by the minister.
By Kudakwashe Kambo and Chido Mafogoya
May. 26, 2023
Zim losing control over lithium: Report
Government has also been tightening screws on exports to encourage local beneficiation of lithium.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 28, 2023
Lithium: A ‘wonder metal’ or another tale of Marange?
Sadly, the hope was dashed not because the diamonds were not found but because what people thought was El Dorado was actually a myth.
By Gorden Moyo
Feb. 24, 2023
Ban on raw lithium exports leaves buyers stranded … artisanal miners left in the dark
Lithium is a rare mineral, whose production is currently taking place in only eight countries, with 85% of the global supply coming from Australia, Chile and China.
By Tinashe Makichi
Jan. 6, 2023
Feature: Why Zim has banned the export of raw lithium
Government says it is losing US$1,8 billion in mineral revenue due to smuggling and externalisation to South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
By Quartz
Dec. 23, 2022
Govt bans raw lithium exports
Zimbabwe is estimated to hold Africa’s largest lithium reserves and is the fifth largest producer in the world.
By Taurai Mangudhla
Dec. 21, 2022
Reprieve for granite operators
The government recently banned the exportation of unprocessed granite unless authorised by the Minister of Mines.
By Kudzai Kuwaza
Sep. 2, 2022
