Employees at Richmark Zimbabwe, a Chinese-owned contractor working for Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ), have raised concerns over alleged health and safety violations at the company's mining operations, claiming workers are being exposed to hazardous conditions while operating defective equipment.

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) has renewed calls for a minimum wage of US$650 for mine workers, alongside stricter safety standards, as pressure mounts on mining companies to improve conditions in one of Zimbabwe’s most hazardous industries.