A 1000MW solar plant floating on Lake Kariba: China Energy’s ambitious plan

China Energy Engineering Corporation has proposed the construction of a 1000MW floating solar plant on Kariba dam at a cost of nearly US$1 billion. 

Top banks agree to lend US$130m for Karo Platinum mine expansion

Tharisa, the JSE-listed miner currently building the Karo Platinum mine in Zimbabwe, says it has raised US$130 million in a debt facility secured by production.

France’s HDF Energy to start building Zimbabwe’s first ever hydrogen plant in 2024

French independent power producer HDF Energy plans to build Zimbabwe’s first green hydrogen energy plant in 2024 under an agreement with power utility ZETDC.

Simbisa revenue will grow 25% to US$290m in FY23 on aggressive expansion, says broker

Rapid expansion and higher customer counts will drive Simbisa’s revenue up by 25% and deliver a 20% growth in profits this year, analysts at IH Securities say.   

Govt gives in to raw lithium stockpilers, to give them 6 months to sell...

The government will give miners that had stockpiled lithium ore before last year’s export ban six months to sell it, according to draft regulations.

Huayou reports first trial production at new Zimbabwe lithium mine

By Nelson Banya Chinese battery minerals producer Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt says it has started trial production of lithium concentrates at its Arcadia mine...