India’s Lohum Ships First Lithium Ore from Zimbabwe, Begins Overseas Mining

Indian critical-minerals company Lohum has dispatched its first shipment of lithium ore from Zimbabwe, marking the start of its overseas mining operations and a significant expansion of its role in the global battery-materials supply chain. First Overseas Mining Operation Lohum has secured rights to 10 spodumene-bearing lithium mining blocks in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province, covering […]

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 […]