Zimbabwe Lithium Company ( ZLC ) is expected to finish its pilot plant and begin its concentrates production in Q2 2018 , its CEO John Smith has said . As demand for lithium is set to rise in the next decade due to its use in electric vehicle batteries , Zimbabwe is hoping to attract capital to its mining sector . Subject to securing funding to finance its first plant , ZLC aims to start producing 4,000 tonnes per month in the second half of next year . – Reuters The announcement follows the resolution of a legal dispute over rights to the Kamativi tailings dump .
Zimbabwe Lithium Company ( ZLC ) is expected to finish its pilot plant and begin its concentrates production in Q2 2018 , its CEO John Smith has said . As demand for lithium is set to rise in the next decade due to its use in electric vehicle batteries , Zimbabwe is hoping to attract capital to its mining sector . Subject to securing funding to finance its first plant , ZLC aims to start producing 4,000 tonnes per month in the second half of next year . The announcement follows the resolution of a legal dispute over rights to the Kamativi tailings dump .