Artisanal miners raise lithium smuggling fears

ARTISANAL and small-scale miners yesterday accused government of sidelining them when it announced a ban on raw lithium exports. Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners Association (ASSA) leader Blessing Togarepi said the ban may fuel smuggling of the mineral. “We don’t want a situation whereby in the next five years, people would not see the benefits of…

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