Zimbabwe lithium miners seek processing extension

Zimbabwe lithium miners seek processing extension

Lithium miners ‌in Zimbabwe asked the government for more time to build processing facilities before a ban on concentrate exports takes effect in January 2027, Reuters reported. The leader of a lithium producers’ trade body said regulators had been asked for an extension because attempts to complete plant construction ahead of the deadline were at various stages, and only one had been completed.Africa’s top lithium producer has pressed miners op…