A fatal incident has been reported at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (PLZ), where a worker is alleged to have died in an early morning incident at the company’s processing plant, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
The incident is understood to have taken place during the early hours of the morning in the conveyor belt section of the plant.
According to sources, officers from the Zimbabwe Republic Police attended the scene later in the afternoon, and distressed relatives had to endure waiting until around 17:40 hours when the body was eventually released.
Mining Zimbabwe contacted the company for comment, however, no response had been received at the time of publication. Police spokesperson Ass Com Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident but has yet issue an official statement confirming the circumstances surrounding the fatality.
This remains a developing story. Further details will be published once official confirmation and additional information become available.
Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe (PLZ) is a subsidiary of Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd., a Chinese battery metals producer.
