Chinese investment helps Zimbabwe play bigger role in renewable energy value chain

STORY: Chinese investment helps Zimbabwe play bigger role in renewable energy value chain DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:18 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of builders working at construction sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE TOGARA, Mine Manager, Arcadia Lithium 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR BARNARD, Deputy General Manager, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TREVOR BARNARD, Deputy General Manager, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe STORYLINE: A Chinese-invested lithium mine near Harare, Zimbabwe will start delivering lithium-containing minerals next year. According to industry professionals, the project will contribute immensely to the growth of Zimbabwe's mining sector, helping the country play a bigger role in the renewable energy value chain. China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, one of the world's major producers of cobalt, purchased Arcadia lithium mine from Australia-listed Prospect Resources last year. The Arcadia project is considered to be one of the wor