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The Zimbabwe Independent · Zimbabwe · Africa's first refined lithium sulphate export ships from Zimbabwe in April 2026
Reports that Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt's Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) constructed a US$400 million lithium sulphate processing complex at the Arcadia mine, entered commercial production in October 2025, and shipped Africa's first consignment of domestically refined lithium sulphate in April 2026; Sinomine-backed Bikita Minerals is advancing a US$400m investment for phase-one lithium sulphate production in Q2 2027.
“Chinese firms are leading Zimbabwe's US$1 billion lithium processing drive, with Huayou's Arcadia plant shipping Africa's first refined lithium sulphate.”