US$200mln beneficiation plant lifts Kamativi lithium ambitions

Rutendo Nyeve

KAMATIVI Mining Company has invested over US$200 million towards a new Lithium Sulfate Project in Matabeleland North Province, a significant boost to the Government’s drive for local beneficiation and job creation.

This comes as the company demonstrates its commitment to the Second Republic’s call for value addition and beneficiation of the country’s mineral resources.

The City’s Fire Brigade and Convergence Community Emergency Response Team (ConCERT) are being commended for their swift and coordinated response.

officially commissioned the Yahua Group Kamativi Mining Company’s 2,3 MT

Spodumene Mining and Processing Project Phase One flotation plant at Kamativi in April 2024.

During the event, he said the facility represents a significant addition to the nation’s burgeoning portfolio in lithium mining and processing.

Zimbabwe is already regarded as one of the nations with substantial lithium reserves and mining operations within Africa. On a global scale, it stands in the league of big lithium-producing nations, including Chile, Australia, China, Argentina and Brazil.

The ambitious value addition project includes the construction of a smelter and a sulfuric acid plant, which are set to produce 75,000 tons of lithium sulfate annually. The plant is expected to be commissioned by July 2027.

On Friday, the Special Advisor to the President in the implementation and monitoring of Government projects,

, toured the mine, witnessing works at the site for the new processing plant where clearing and civil works are underway.

In an interview with Zimpapers, confirmed the latest development.

“We have already started our value addition project. We will construct our lithium sulfate project now; it’s under construction, and we hope we can get into operation by next year.
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