Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd.

Current position

Assessment

Lithium sulphate plant at Arcadia commissioned in Q1 2026, reported as the first in Africa, operated by Arcadia Technology Zimbabwe (a separate Huayou subsidiary from mine operator Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe). Holds an export quota granted April 2026, which required a written commitment to establish a sulphate plant before 1 January 2027. Beneficiation capacity is in place ahead of the deadline. Not assessed against the remaining conditions of the eleven-condition quota regime, which are not fully published.

Facility

Stage

Operating

Production

Producing

Sources

1. Zimbabwe Builds Africa's First Major Lithium Sulphate Plant
   African Leadership Magazine2 February 2026
2. Only large-scale lithium concentrate producers have been approved for export
   Mining Zimbabwe14 April 2026