Bikita mine explained

Bikita mine
State/Province:Masvingo Province
Country:Zimbabwe
Products:Lithium

The Bikita mine is the largest lithium mine in Zimbabwe. The privately owned company holds the world’s largest-known deposit of lithium at approximately 11 million tonnes. [1] The mine is located in southern Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province.[1] The Bikita mine has reserves amounting to 10.8 million tonnes of lithium ore grading 1.4% lithium thus resulting 0.15 million tonnes of lithium.[1]

In June 2022 the Sinomine Resource Group company bought the Bikita mine for $200 million.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Global lithium resources. 2012. uchile.cl. 2013-07-02.
  2. News: China's Sinomine invests $200 million in Zimbabwe lithium project . Reuters . Surperformance / MarketScreener . 17 June 2022.