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]

Bikita mine
Location
Masvingo Province
CountryZimbabwe
Production
ProductsLithium

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Global lithium resources" (PDF). uchile.cl. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-02.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "China's Sinomine invests $200 million in Zimbabwe lithium project". Surperformance / MarketScreener. Reuters. 17 June 2022.

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