Tanzania to Ban Raw Lithium Exports from 2024
Effective May 2024, Tanzania will ban the export of unrefined lithium under efforts to strengthen the local economy through domestic beneficiation.
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Effective May 2024, Tanzania will ban the export of unrefined lithium under efforts to strengthen the local economy through domestic beneficiation.
Ghana has granted Atlantic Lithium a 15-year lithium mining lease for the proposed Ewoyaa Mine and Processing Plant, a project which represents the first of its kind in the country.
Rising demand for lithium-ion batteries, significant Chinese investment and the launch of several greenfield projects have reignited Zimbabwe’s mining industry, which will be on display at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa 2023 summit.
Africa boasts 5% of the world’s lithium resources and is well-positioned to support global battery supply chains.
Bikita Minerals has finalized the construction of its lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe, capable of producing both petalite and spodumene.
Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe has commissioned a $300 million lithium processing plant capable of processing up to 4.5 million metric tons per year of hard rock lithium into concentrate for export.
Eager to capitalize on growing global demand, a number of lithium projects are underway across Africa.
Energy Capital & Power presents the top five reasons why Zimbabwe is a burgeoning global lithium hub
China Natural Resources has agreed to acquire the Williams Minerals lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $1.75 billion from Feishang Group and Top Pacific (China).
Recognized as a critical resource for the energy transition, lithium production in Africa is expected to significantly increase as new discoveries translate into large-scale mineral developments.