LITHIUM MINES. ZIMBABWE
zIMBABWE IS EXPECTED TO BE ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST LITHIUM EXPORTER
Given the rapid development of electric cars and robots, the demand for lithium is set to increase, at least in the long run. Companies explore deposits, seek investment as worldwide demand grows for “white petroleum” to power rechargeable batteries. As global demand for lithium skyrockets, Zimbabwe may increase production of the so-called “white petroleum’’ that powers rechargeable devices including telephones and automobiles. Zimbabwe, the fifth largest producer of lithium on the planet, could increase its share of a growing market.