insert_link Namibia Activist Arrested Amid Tensions Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining by Chinese Company Namibian activist Jimmy Areseb was arrested during a protest accusing local leaders of taking bribes from Chinese mining company Xinfeng to allow illegal lithium mining, reports Vitalio Angula from Voice of America. The protest turned violent, with elderly protesters being forcibly removed by police, sparking comparisons to apartheid-era tactics. While police defended Areseb's arrest, investigations into Xinfeng’s alleged bribery continue. Xinfeng denies the claims, stating their contributions to the […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Ministry Takes Action Against Xinfeng Investment for Illegal Mining The Mines and Energy ministryhas filed a police case against Xinfeng Investment for illegal mining in Uis, Erongo. The company was caught mining lithium under an exploration license during an unannounced inspection. Anna Salkeus from the ministry provided further details. today19 December, 2024
insert_link Africa Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community By Joshua Matanzima, The University of Queensland Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in Africa, and the ninth largest in the world. The Zimbabwean […] today19 September, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigerian tycoon taps Zimbabwe for lithium as Africa pushes local development of its mining sector By Seth Onyango, bird tsory agency Nigerian industrialist Benedict Peters’ Bravura Holdings will start production at a Zimbabwean lithium project in 2025, boosting Africa's drive to retain more profits from the global lithium boom, according to mining.com. African Intelligence reported in March that the Nigerian billionaire had acquired an exploration license in the key mining area of Kamativi. Peters' foray into lithium mining […] today5 June, 2024
