Uranium miner Paladin has rejected the susbstance of the report by Action Aid Malawi that states that Malawi government has lost out on more than US$43 million in tax to the Australian mining multinational , saying it is “fundamentally unsound”. Paladin’s General Manager for Malawi, Greg Walker told Nyasa Times that Action Aid Malawi did […]
Uranium miner at the Kayelekera in northern Malawi, Paladin, has rejected a claim by the Karonga-based activist, Wavisunga Silungwe, that he has obtained a High Court injunction restraining the company from discharging treated runoff water from the mine into the local river system. Last Thursday, 07 March 2015, Silungwe held a media briefing in Karonga […]
The Paladin (Africa) Limited company has finally started disposing its treated dam water from Kayelekera uranium mine near Karonga in the northern part of Malawi into the local Sere – North Rukuru river system which drains its waters into Lake Malawi. Paladin Africa Managing Director in Malawi, Greg Walker, confirmed to Nyasa Times that the company, indeed, started releasing the […]
Minister of Trade and Industry Joseph Mwanamveka has advised the community of Karonga to behave “responsibly” especially when handling issues concerning Paladin Africa saying the company is the only hope to boosting the economy of the country. Mwanamveka made the remarks on Tuesday in Karonga the northern part of Malawi where Paladin Africa boss Greg […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu has asked Malawi government to give country director of Australian-registered Paladin Africa Limited, Greg Walker, removal directions from the country, accusing him of throwing to the dogs laws governing mining in the county to which the company duly signed to respect. “If you want the mining to continue [peacefully] Paladin boss Greg […]
Paladin Energy says discharging water from a tailings dam at its Kayelekera Uranium Mine into the North Rukuru River, a source of water for people in the Karonga District in the north of Malawi, poses no human or environmental hazards. All released water will be treated to meet local and internationally recognized standards, including World […]
Karonga residents in conjunction with the civil society organizations have given Paladin Africa Ltd seven days ultimatum to reverse its decision to empty its tailings dam liquid wastes at Kayelekera uranium mine into Sere River which flows to Lake Malawi. Failing to adhere, the groups and Karonga residents have threatened to take legal action against […]
Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd is facing resistance from residents of northern bordr district of Karonga on plans to reopen its Kayelekera mine, in Malawi, following the conditions that thecompnay presented to the community this week. In his presentation Greg Walker Acting General Manager for Operations on Tuesday at the Karonga district chamber during said Paladin will restart […]
Paladin Africa, an Australian Company which runs the Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Malawi’s northern district of Karonga has temporally shut down the mine due to lack of chemicals which is used to mix with solid parts of uranium to make it gas substance, Nyasa Times understands. A company official told Nyasa Times that suppliers of acid […]
Five years ago, Wiliro Health Clinic in Karonga was in a dilapidated state and could not deliver mothers during night because it did not have electricity. Now the situation is different. The health facility was renovated and improved to modern standards and Escom electricity was connected to the site in August 2009, thanks to Paladin […]
Clarifies on royalty as a result of Malawi’s inability to provide geological database Paladin Africa Limited (PAL)—owner of Kayerekera Uranium Mine (KUM) in the northern Malawi district of Karonga— says it will make public the full terms and conditions of the development agreement between Malawi Government and the miner to clear the mist. Critics have been accusing […]
Malawi has been unable to collect 15 percent Non-residence Tax in the royalty payments of the Kayelekera Uranium Mining deal due to negligence as the country lost geological information for the mine , forcing Paladin Africa Limited to buy it outside the country, it has been reported In 1999 when Paladin started negotiating the uranium […]
Australian Miner Paladin Energy Limited, operators of the Kayerekera Uranium Mine in Karonga district have a US$10 million Environmental Performance Bond with two commercial banks in Malawi to among other things cater for rehabilitation costs for signs of default during and after mine life. “Paladin has a MWK 3.9 Billion (US$10 Million) Performance Bond in […]
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said it has not received a complaint from Australian uranium miner Paladin, alleging corrupt practices by the ruling People’s Party top brass and an unnamed journalist despite Paladin general manager for international affairs, Greg Walker insisting he informed ACB. Paladin operates Kayelekela Uranium Mine in northern Malawi district of Karonga. Walker said […]
The business community and other concerned citizens in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga are planning to hold demonstrations from 12 to 26th March 2012 which seeks to force the Australian mining company Paladin to close down Kayelekera Uranium Mine located in the district. In their earlier petition to Malawi government authorities dated 26th January 2013 […]
There was a minor break-in and robbery at Paladin’s Kayelekera uranium Mine in the early hours of Friday and Police in Malawi’s northern district of Karonga has since arrested two suspects believed to have stolen K2 million cash and assorted items . Karonga Police Officer-In-Charge Senior Assistant Commissioner Foster Peter Mangani told Nyasa Times that one of the […]
Malawi’s graft-busting body says it is “reviewing” a complaint from Australian uranium miner, Paladin—owner of Kayerekera Uranium Mine (KUM) in the northern Malawi district of Karonga— to investigate corruption allegations. Paladin general manager for international affairs, Greg Walker, told Nyasa Times this week that he lodgeda complain with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). He confirmed that there […]
Australian uranium miner, Paladin Energy Limited, operators of the Kayerekera mine in Karonga district has lodged an official complaint with Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) following allegations that Malawi’s vice president Khumbo Kachali through intermediaries had solicited US$1 million (about MK360 million) ‘gift’ from the company. Nyasa Times last year reported that a senior government official […]