Lithium crash forces Zim miners to cut jobs
Although prices have recovered to between US$22 000 and US$25 000 a tonne, he warned that the market remains fragile.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 20, 2026
Facts beat fear: Don’t let misinformation steal Zimbabwe’s lithium future
Maguwu repeatedly insists Zimbabwe remains confined to selling low-grade raw ore, yet this overlooks a landmark industrial milestone delivered exclusively by Chinese investors.
By Erica Nomalanga Dube
Jun. 19, 2026
Monopoly myth or balanced Partnership: Unpacking Al Jazeera’s lithium coverage
Western multinationals spent decades shipping unprocessed mineral ores overseas without building any local smelting or processing facilities.
By Saxon Zvina
Jun. 19, 2026
Beyond minerals: Horticulture, zero tariffs and export restructuring of Zimbabwe within Africa and the Global South
This integrated set of measures eliminates major obstacles for Africa’s agricultural exports to China and delivers long-term, stable development dividends.
By Sandra Machinga
Jun. 16, 2026
From critical minerals to industrial development: Zimbabwe’s next challenge
Resource-rich countries are increasingly seeking to ensure that their mineral wealth generates tangible domestic benefits rather than simply serving as export commodities.
By Zhou Jinyan and Tungamirai Eric Mupona
Jun. 16, 2026
Premier African Minerals secures fresh capital to power Zulu Lithium project
The capital injection follows a major operational milestone reached this past Wednesday, when Premier announced the first production of spodumene
By Business Reporter
Jun. 11, 2026
Zimbabwe’s lithium gamble: Leverage, risk and a reordering of the Chinese supply chain
The China-Zimbabwe lithium relationship is mutually beneficial but structurally unequal.
By Alfred Mudarikwa
Jun. 8, 2026
Silicon-carbon vs. Traditional lithium-Ion: The battle for the future of smartphone power
In contrast, silicon-carbon replaces or augments the graphite with silicon, which acts like a sponge by chemically bonding and alloying with lithium ions.
By Tendai Munhundarima
Jun. 8, 2026
Digital Silk Road: How China is empowering Africa’s digital future
From an information system professional’s perspective, Digital Silk Road cooperation helps resolve three core bottlenecks restricting Africa’s digital progress.
By Alfred Mudarikwa
Jun. 5, 2026
