Bravura Mining Begins Shipment of Kamativi Lithium Processing Plant Components

Bravura Mining Consortium has commenced the shipment of key components for its Kamativi lithium processing plant, manufactured in South Africa by Manhattan Corporation. The arrival of these components coincides with ongoing civil works at the Kamativi site, laying the groundwork for what will be a significant operation in Zimbabwe's growing lithium sector.

The Kamativi project, owned by Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters, is one of several lithium initiatives currently under development in Zimbabwe. The country, which ranks as Africa's largest lithium producer and sixth globally, sees lithium as a critical resource for economic growth, particularly in the production of electric vehicle batteries as the world shifts towards clean energy.

Dr. Tafadzwa Murinzi, head of the Kamativi Dump Processing Project, confirmed that the shipment process has begun, with 10 containers of the plant already on-site. The installation of the plant will commence once the civil works are completed, with production expected to follow soon after. The plant, designed and manufactured by Manhattan Corporation, will be installed by the same company in collaboration with Bravura’s local engineering team to ensure skills transfer for the plant's future management and maintenance.

The Kamativi dump, which contains an estimated 25 million metric tonnes of material, is expected to produce 70,000 metric tons of spodumene concentrate annually. This project is part of a broader portfolio of mining ventures for Bravura in Zimbabwe, including proposed platinum and iron ore mines at Selous and Manhize, respectively.

Earlier this year, during a media tour of the plant and equipment in South Africa, Chris Pouroullis, chairman of Manhattan Corporation, highlighted the technical capabilities of the plant, which operates with synchronised diesel generators providing a combined output of 5MVA. These generators are already in Zimbabwe, awaiting deployment to Kamativi.

The construction of the Kamativi plant began 18 to 22 months ago, following extensive design work to understand the mineralogy of the site and to plan the necessary civil construction. With the project now advancing, Bravura is poised to further cement Zimbabwe’s role as a key player in the global lithium market.