{"id":82342,"date":"2026-04-10T22:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zimbabwe-sets-conditions-for-lithium-exports"},"modified":"2026-04-10T22:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T22:07:51","slug":"zimbabwe-sets-conditions-for-lithium-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/zimbabwe-sets-conditions-for-lithium-exports","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe Sets Conditions for Lithium Exports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>Harare \u2014 Zimbabwe\u2019s government has set tough new rules to lift its recent ban on lithium concentrate exports, requiring mining companies to commit to building local processing facilities before shipments can resume.<\/p>\n<p>Key conditions include:<\/p>\n<p>Written commitments and timelines to establish lithium sulphate plants by January 2027<\/p>\n<p>Mandatory export quotas<\/p>\n<p>Publication of annual financial statements<\/p>\n<p>Full compliance with labour, safety, and environmental standards<\/p>\n<p>A 10% export tax on lithium concentrate remains in place until the full ban on unprocessed exports takes effect in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The move aims to boost local beneficiation and keep more value from Africa\u2019s largest lithium production inside the country. 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