The government has begun strictly enforcing its suspension on the export of raw lithium and other unprocessed precious minerals, halting hundreds of haulage trucks at Forbes Border Post in a move aimed at accelerating local beneficiation. The directive, announced by Mines and Mining Development Minister Polite Kambamura, seeks to maximise revenue from Zimbabwe’s vast lithium reserves, a critical mineral used in electronic batteries and clean energy technologies.

HARARE – Zimbabwe risks being judged harshly by future generations if it fails to industrialise its rural communities and retain value from its mineral wealth, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has warned.