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Prospect Lithium prepares carbonate plant in Zimbabwe

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Mining company Prospect Lithium, which has exported lithium sulphate since April 2026, is preparing to produce lithium carbonate in Zimbabwe. The company wants to broaden its product range, said its public relations manager, Patience Mushore-Chizodza, reports Zimbabwe Independent.

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