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Recently, Constantino Chiwenga, Vice President of Zimbabwe, visited Bikita Mineral Pvt Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Bikita") to conduct an on-site inspection of the company’s operations. As a key foreign-invested enterprise in Zimbabwe’s mining sector, Bikita’s recent progress in lithium resource development and local processing was a central focus of the visit.
Following a tour of the mining site, Vice President Chiwenga expressed his appreciation for Bikita’s rapid development. He noted that each visit reveals new progress, which is highly encouraging. He emphasized that the company should continue to focus on value addition and mineral processing, as these are essential to revitalizing the local economy and building a sustainable industrial base. He further highlighted that beneficiation and refining of mineral resources are critical drivers for Zimbabwe’s industrial upgrading and the development of a domestic mining value chain, and encouraged Bikita to maintain its strategic focus in this direction to fully unlock resource potential.
During the meeting, Gong Xuedong, Assistant to the President of Sinomine Resource and General Manager of Bikita, provided a detailed overview of the company’s medium- and long-term development plans. He noted that the company’s investment strategy goes beyond mining itself, aiming to establish an integrated mining industry foundation in Zimbabwe. Through full value chain development and multi-resource synergy, Bikita seeks to promote the sustainable growth of the country’s mining sector.
Gong added that the Vice President’s visit further underscores the Zimbabwean government’s commitment to advancing sustainable development of mineral resources. Bikita will continue to support Zimbabwe’s industrialization and modernization goals. As projects are progressively implemented and brought into operation, the company will further strengthen its strategic position in Africa’s mining sector and contribute to the global supply of new energy and critical mineral resources.
