Zimbabwe Ships First Lithium Concentrate To China
The first shipment of lithium sulphate produced in Africa has departed from Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe shipped its first cargo of minerals intended for battery production on Monday. The minerals are sourced from the Arcadia mine, which is operated by a Chinese company. The mine has a production capacity of up to 50,000 tonnes of lithium sulfate per year. The material is described as extra processed. This move follows a trend of African governments seeking more value addition in their exports rather than just raw materials.
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Mastodon
“First shipment of lithium sulphate produced in Africa leaves Zimbabwe”
Africa Radio
“cargaison pour le Zimbabwe, c'est lundi le pays a expédier son premier la transformation des minerais destinés aux batteries. Explotées par une société chinouse, la mine d'Arcadia peut produire jusqu'à 50 000 tonnes de sulfate de lithium par an.”
Times Radio UK
“we've just seen Zimbabwe send off its first shipment of lithium concentrate to China. And this is extra processed.”
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