Zimbabwe's government has issued a Mineral Classification an
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2026-05-28 13:20:03
来源:亚金网
Zimbabwe's government has issued a Mineral Classification and Declaration that formally lists 14 minerals — including lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite — as 'critical minerals' subject to equity and export controls, and establishes a principle that the state will enforce minimum mandatory equity holdings via designated special-purpose vehicles (SPVs). Observers say the move echoes Indonesia's nickel roadmap, aiming to control global critical-mineral supply chains by banning raw-ore exports, requiring foreign investors to build smelters locally and securing state equity in projects. The declaration is currently a framework agreement and specific minimum-share ratios and implementing rules remain to be issued, but it has already drawn close attention from Chinese-backed lithium firms operating in Zimbabwe. Some companies report the government already holds equity stakes in local projects, with effective holdings reaching about 15%; the new measures are said to target new mining-right applications, while existing mines are temporarily exempt.
