(April 10, 2026, Comprehensive Report) Zimbabwe, Africa’s top lithium producer, has eased its blanket ban on lithium ore and concentrate exports introduced on February 25, with the Ministry of Mines outlining strict conditions for a controlled, quota-based resumption in an official letter to the Chamber of Mines.

1. Commit to local processing: Build on-site beneficiation facilities and construct a lithium sulfate plant by January 1, 2027;
2. Ensure full compliance: Declare all mineral content, repatriate 100% export proceeds, and publish annual financial statements from end-2025;
3. Abide by export controls: Accept government-assigned export quotas, pay a 10% export tax on concentrate, and submit monthly progress reports;

4. Meet operational standards: Establish SHE (safety, health, environment) departments and build on-site assay labs.