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On April 8, 2022, Wang Zhenhua, Director of China Mineral Resources Group Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as "China Mineral Resources") and General manager of Bikita Mining Co., LTD., paid a visit to President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe at the Presidential Residence, and the two sides held a cordial and friendly conversation。
On behalf of Mr. Wang Pingwei, Chairman and President of China Mineral Resources, Mr. Wang Zhenhua extended sincere greetings to the President and reported in detail to the President the development of China Mineral Resources in recent years, which has transformed from a simple geological exploration technology service enterprise to a global leader in cesium rubidium resources and processing industry and a new energy potential upstartOn January 29, 2022, the Bikita Mine acquisition agreement was signed, and the current delivery process is smooth, and China Mineral Resources will soon become the only new owner of the lithium mine in Zimbabwe and the whole of Africa。Wang Zhenhua said that China Mining Resources, as a major participant and promoter of Zimbabwe's lithium mining business, will increase investment in the Bikita mine, provide more jobs for local residents, promote the development of Zimbabwe's mining industry, and help the government achieve the target of $12 billion in mining output value by 2023。
Mr. President was very pleased with the achievements of the strategic transformation of China Mineral Resources, and fully affirmed the outstanding contributions made by China Mineral Resources in promoting the development of Zimbabwe's mining industry in the past two decades。He said that China Mineral Resources is a good friend and partner of Zimbabwe and will strongly support itThe expansion and production of Bikita mine encourages the company to continue to increase investment, promote the further development of Zimba Lithium, and contribute more to deepening the economic and trade cooperation between China and Zimbabwe。
