By Own Correspondent

The Bravura Lithium Project that is set to soon start operations in Kamativi is projected to created 400 more jobs by the end of this year.

The Bravura Group which is setting up a second lithium processing plant, already has 1 200 workers who were employed by KMC last year.

Preparatory processes to set up the massive plant are underway on site and installation works would commence in April with full scale operations set to resume before the end of the year.

Bravura Lithium Project head, Engineer Tafadzwa Muridzi, said following the delivery of equipment, they will commence installation next month.

“In terms of timelines, we expect that in April we will start the construction of the plant. We will start with the plant foundations. This is a 10-key project, meaning the vendor who manufactured the plant will be coming to the ground for the installations. After that installation then comes the commissioning of the plant. We anticipate that all that will happen from April to the end of the year and then we should be able to run,” said Eng Muridzi.

She said the investment was substantial and will contribute to national economic growth while uplifting lives of ordinary people in Kamativi.

“This is a significant project for Zimbabwe because we will be contributing towards the total lithium that will be processed within the country. This will add to the Gross Domestic Product that is generated for the country. So, we will be playing our significant part in ensuring that value rises and in addition, we will be creating employment and developing the community itself. This will contribute a lot towards development within the country,” said Eng Muridzi.