Zimbabwe reaffirmed a ban on lithium concentrate exports due to take effect in January 2027, saying producers have had ample time to meet the beneficiation deadline and there is no basis for further delay. The government suspended concentrate exports in February to force domestic value‑added processing and curb illegal shipments for EV batteries, relaxed restrictions in April, and rejected producers’ requests for more preparation time, according to Nick Mangwana, permanent secretary at the infor

Zimbabwe reaffirmed a ban on lithium concentrate exports due to take effect in January 2027, saying producers have had ample time to meet the beneficiation deadline and there is no basis for further delay. The government suspended concentrate exports in February to force domestic value‑added processing and curb illegal shipments for EV batteries, relaxed restrictions in April, and rejected producers’ requests for more preparation time, according to Nick Mangwana, permanent secretary at the information ministry.