The International Peace Information Service published on 20 September 2023 an analysis titled "Chinese Dominance in Zimbabwe's Lithium Mines: Potential Risks, Vulnerabilities and Opportunities in the Critical Minerals Sector" by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association.
Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves and mines in Africa. Chinese-owned companies have acquired the biggest portfolio of lithium mining prospects in Zimbabwe. Western investors remain reluctant to invest in risky Zimbabwe.
