South Africa and Zimbabwe Presidents Convene for Fourth Bi-National Commission

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa have convened the fourth session of the South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, with both leaders seeking to deepen economic cooperation, trade, infrastructure development and regional integration. The high-level meeting brings together senior government officials and ministers from both countries to review existing bilateral […]

Zimbabwe’s Only Lithium Sulphate Plant Unable to Process Third-Party Ore Ahead of Export Ban

Capacity Constraints Raise Questions Over Zimbabwe’s Lithium Processing Plans Zimbabwe’s only operational lithium sulphate processing plant is currently unable to process lithium concentrate from other mining companies, raising fresh concerns as the country prepares to ban lithium concentrate exports from January 2027. The development highlights the challenges facing Africa’s largest lithium producer as it pushes […]