Zimbabwe Says Fast-Tracked Ban Over Lithium Export Rush

File image of Zhejiang Huayou subsidiary Prospect Lithium in Zimbabwe that will soon leverage 70mw of solar power for early stage lithium processing. Image via Zhejiang Huayou.

Zimbabwe fast-tracked the entry of a ban on raw lithium exports last week after mining companies engaged in an “unacceptable scramble” to export ahead of the planned entry into force, the government said Tuesday.

Securing access to rare earths and other strategic minerals has become a global priority given their use in batteries, green energy systems, military equipment, and many other goods.

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