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Zimbabwe battery imports threaten 500 jobs

Zimbabwe's battery manufacturing sector has raised alarm over increasing imports, warning that more than 500 jobs and a critical industrial value chain are under threat as foreign products continue t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2026
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BUSINESS NEWS

Hwange fires up US$8 million coke oven battery

Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) is set to ignite its newly refurbished US$8 million coke oven battery on Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the company's industrial turnaround strate...

By Staff reporter | Published: 29 September 2025
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BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo hit by wave of lithium battery fires

Lithium batteries meant to power homes are instead turning them into death traps, as a surge of fires linked to poorly installed solar systems sweeps across Bulawayo.So far this year, 10 homes have be...

By Staff reporter | Published: 08 August 2025
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TRADE & INDUSTRY

Bulawayo firm urged to seize lithium battery opportunities

A Bulawayo-based engineering company, VEET Engineering, has been encouraged to tap into the booming global market for lithium batteries and contribute to Zimbabwe's industrial growth and economic reco...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 April 2025
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INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Chloride Zimbabwe targets battery exports

Zimbabwe's battery manufacturer, Chloride Zimbabwe is targeting enhanced exports next year following a strong performance that has raked in $6 million.The battery firm's $5 million investment in a new...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 December 2018
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MINING & RETAIL

Zim readies for lithium battery production

ZIMBABWE Lithium Company is negotiating with RioZim to upgrade the Empress Nickel Refinery (ENR) and position it for battery grade lithium production.Lithium has become a much-sought after mineral not...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 June 2018
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MINING & RETAIL

Zim miner to produce battery grade lithium

A Zimbabwean mining company is considering upgrading a local nickel refinery to produce battery grade lithium or alternatively build a new lithium carbonate plant at a cost of up to $150 million, its ...

By Reuters | Published: 07 May 2018
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