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Zimbabwe tightens rules, cracks down after lithium export ban

A month after banning raw lithium exports, authorities have stepped up regulations and enforcement in a major shake-up that is drawing both praise and concern.

Published Mar 25, 2026, 11:25 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe has tightened regulations and intensified efforts to curb mineral smuggling. The major shake-up has won local praise even as it stirs concerns about its effects on the sector.