D-day for Chinese-owned Sabi Star Mine as Parliament takes pollution probe to Buhera
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Chinese-owned lithium producer Sabi Star Mine faces a decisive moment this weekend as Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate Change and Wildlife travels to Buhera for an on-site verification exercise. The visit follows a petition by the Buhera Residents Network Trust (BRNT), which accuses the mine of environmental degradation, water contamination […]
Inside Buhera’s Hidden Cost of Lithium
By Kovedzayi Takawira BUHERA — Sabi Star Mine, operated by Chinese-owned Maxi Mind, is at the centre of environmental havoc in Mukwasi Village, Buhera. The lithium boom, while fuelling Zimbabwe’s economic ambitions, has made life unbearable for villagers by choking the air, blighting crops, and putting lives at risk. Ore-hauling trucks rumble past homes, schools, […]