Africa’s Top Lithium Producer Plans to Halt Concentrate Exports by 2027
Zimbabwe's Strategic Shift in Lithium Exports: A Bold Move Toward Local Processing
Zambia is set to implement a significant change in its mineral export policy by banning the export of lithium concentrates starting January 2027. This decision, announced by Mines Minister Winston Chitando, is part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing local value addition within the mining sector. “With effect from January 2027, the export of lithium concentrates will no longer be allowed,” he stated during a press briefing in Harare.…