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1 Dec 2023

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Zimbabwe

Reserve Revision Zimbabwe Lithium

Lithium reserves for Zimbabwe were revised to 310,000 metric tons for 2023 based on company and government reports.

1 Oct 2023

Processing Startup for Chromium in Zimbabwe

Processing Startup Zimbabwe Chromium

Tsingshan Holding Group began construction of a fully integrated steel mill in Manhize, Zimbabwe, with ferrochromium production expected to start in October 2023.

Jul 2022

Export Restriction for Chromite in Zimbabwe

Export Restriction Zimbabwe Chromite

Zimbabwe’s government approved an export ban on raw chromite ore effective July 2022 to promote domestic ferrochromium production.

2022

Mine Expansion for Chromium in Zimbabwe

Mine Expansion Zimbabwe Chromium

Jubilee Metals Group Plc completed the Inyoni Operations expansion, increasing chromite concentrate capacity to 1.2 Mt/yr.

1 Mar 2020

Processing Startup for Asbestos in Zimbabwe

Processing Startup Zimbabwe Asbestos

Dewatering of the King Mine shafts was completed in March 2020, enabling further expansion of asbestos extraction operations.

1 Jan 2019

Mine Restart for Asbestos in Zimbabwe

Mine Restart Zimbabwe Asbestos

At the former King Mine in Mashava, Zimbabwe, asbestos production from old tailings commenced in 2019, reactivating a previously dormant mine.

2019

Mine Restart for Asbestos in Zimbabwe

Mine Restart Zimbabwe Asbestos

A company at the former Mashaba Mine in Zimbabwe began dewatering shafts and procuring equipment to restart underground asbestos production from tailings.

2019

Reserve Revision for Lithium in Zimbabwe

Reserve Revision Zimbabwe Lithium

Lithium reserves for Zimbabwe were revised upward based on new government and industry data.

1 Jan 2018

Resource Revision for Lithium in Zimbabwe

Resource Revision Zimbabwe Lithium

Zimbabwe's lithium reserves were revised upward based on new government and industry data.

Sep 2017

Mine Restart for Asbestos in Zimbabwe

Mine Restart Zimbabwe Asbestos

Zimbabwe secured a $100 million loan in September 2017 to reopen the Mashava and Shabanie asbestos mines by year-end, reviving domestic production.

2012

Processing Expansion for Chromium in Zimbabwe

Processing Expansion Zimbabwe Chromium

Zim Alloys planned to convert two high‑carbon ferrochromium furnaces to low‑carbon production in 2012, expanding processing capability.

20 Jul 2011

Export Restriction for Chromium in Zimbabwe

Export Restriction Zimbabwe Chromium

Zimbabwe banned exports of raw chrome ore, chrome ore fines, and alluvial chrome concentrates on July 20, 2011, limiting international supply.

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