The Zimbabwean Mining Marketing Company said in an email statement that the country's mineral export revenue increased from US$2,347 billion in the same period last year to US$4.73 billion. This increase was due to stronger commodity prices and increased lithium ore shipments. Total mineral shipments increased from 3.84 million tons to 4.738 million tons. Nomusa Moyo, general manager of the Zimbabwean Mining Marketing Company, said at the briefing: “During the reporting period, lithium has replaced platinum group metals as the number one source of revenue.” September sales reached US$685.3 million, up 117% year over year.

The Zimbabwean Mining Marketing Company said in an email statement that the country's mineral export revenue increased from US$2,347 billion in the same period last year to US$4.73 billion. This increase was due to stronger commodity prices and increased lithium ore shipments. Total mineral shipments increased from 3.84 million tons to 4.738 million tons. Nomusa Moyo, general manager of the Zimbabwean Mining Marketing Company, said at the briefing: “During the reporting period, lithium has replaced platinum group metals as the number one source of revenue.” September sales reached US$685.3 million, up 117% year over year.