From 30 September 2024 Bikita Minerals ended the work of contractors Hocean, Kinsey and KW, scaled down Anxin and shut its dense media separation plant. The general manager said lithium prices had fallen by about 90 percent since late 2023 and that taxes, power and transport costs were high. Contract mining crews were stood down rather than permanent staff, which is why no headcount was published. It marked the point where Zimbabwe's lithium boom turned into job losses.

No worker or contractor headcount was reported, only the names of four contractors

General Manager Xuedong Gong quoted saying lithium prices had fallen about 90 percent. Contractors Hocean, Kinsey and KW ceased work and Anxin scaled down.

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