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Zimbabwe sets time limit for lithium miners to submit beneficiation plans

A track loader driver goes about his work at Shamva Gold Mine in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe, Nov 18, 2020. [Xinhua]

The Zimbabwean government requires lithium miners to submit beneficiation plans no later than March 2024, in a move aimed at boosting revenue from the processed mineral.

Presenting the 2024 national budget on Thursday, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube said no licenses will be granted to a prospective lithium company without the approval of a beneficiation plan.

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