Zimbabwe’s lithium mining raises community, en­vi­ron­men­tal and civic-space concerns

Farmers near Njeza Mountain, in Zimbabwe’s Mutare district, say they were never consulted about a planned lithium mine on their land. They fear losing land and water, as happened at other lithium sites where communities were displaced and pollution followed, and NGOs report that residents are afraid to speak out. Civil society groups call for free, prior and informed consent, legal support during impact assessments, and transparent supply chains.

Source: adapted from WhoWhatWhy, September 2026.