Mkango Rare Earths Limited has pledged to process its rare earth minerals in Malawi before export, aligning its operations with the government’s policy of promoting local value addition in the mining sector. Minister of Mining Thoko Tembo made the remarks after touring the Mkango Rare Earths project at Songwe Hill in Phalombe District on Sunday, […]
Lindian Resources Limited, the Australian-listed miner developing the Kangankunde Rare Earth Project in Malawi’s Balaka district, remains on track with its production timeline following the successful completion of its first blasting operations, according to a senior mining sector official. Grain Malunga, national coordinator at the Chamber of Mines and Energy, said the project’s progress was […]
Malawi’s mining minister, Thoko Tembo, has been presented with projections showing the Songwe Hill rare earths project could deliver $1.91bn in total economic benefits over its mine life — figures that, if realised, would represent a significant boost for one of the world’s poorest economies. The briefing, delivered by Mkango Resources president Alexander Lemon, forecasts […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s denunciation of mineral smugglers as “traitors” is, by the standards of Malawian political rhetoric, unusually pointed. It came at the swearing-in of Thoko Tembo as the country’s first dedicated minister of mining, a role carved out of what was previously a combined energy-and-mining portfolio. The severity of the language is worth […]
Government FURIOUS as it slams ‘malicious’ claims tycoon linked to First Lady’s charity scandal was handed secret diplomatic post and mining licences Malawi’s government has gone on the attack, blasting explosive reports that controversial South African businessman Zunaid Moti was secretly handed a diplomatic role and special treatment — branding the claims a pack of […]
President Arthur Peter Mutharika has issued a stern warning to those involved in the illegal smuggling of Malawi’s mineral resources, describing them as traitors prepared to sell the country’s wealth for personal gain, and vowing that his government would pursue them. The remarks came as the President addressed the swearing-in of Thoko Tembo as the […]
Thoko Tembo has been sworn in as Malawi’s Minister of Mining, taking up the newly created portfolio following President Arthur Peter Mutharika’s decision to split the former Ministry of Energy and Mining into two standalone departments. The ceremony took place at Kamuzu Palace, where President Peter Mutharika used the occasion to set out his expectations […]
Malawi’s Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA) has taken what officials describe as a key step towards strengthening ethical governance within the institution, following the induction of its Institutional Integrity Committee (IIC) by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Speaking in Salima at the induction ceremony, MMRA’s Human Resources and Administration Manager, Bright Kazembe, said the committee […]
An investigation has connected Samuel Sakhuta, the former director general of the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority (MMRA), to a campaign of negative coverage aimed at Lindian Resources, the company developing Malawi’s Kangankunde rare earths project. According to private investigators who spoke to Nyasa Times, Sakhuta — who was removed from his MMRA post — […]
The commencement of mining at Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde project is a moment worth celebrating — and one Malawians should watch closely as it unfolds. For a nation more accustomed to being a footnote in global commodity conversations, Kangankunde offers something different: a seat, however modest, at the table of a mineral race that is reshaping […]
A smear campaign targeting Lindian Resources, developer of Malawi’s Kangankunde rare earths project, is being dismissed as such, with officials saying there is no evidence of irregular dealings with the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority. The company has broken no law, they told Nyasa Times, rejecting claims of backroom arrangements with the regulator. The pushback […]
Lindian Resources has detonated its first production blast at the Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi, formally crossing the threshold from developer to active miner and setting the clock ticking towards a December quarter first output target. The blast — drilled and fired across 206 holes — fragmented 13,100 tonnes of material, including an estimated […]
Malawi’s Minister of Mining, Thoko Tembo, M.P., has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining a stable, transparent and predictable investment environment as it advances sector‑wide reforms designed to strengthen regulatory clarity and long‑term investor confidence. During a site visit to Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya Rutile Project, Tembo described the development as a strategic asset with the […]
Illegal gold rush phenomenon in Nkhotakota is increasingly worrying wildlife and environmental activists. The Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi has asked the government for swift action to curb the malpractice. This comes as reports indicate that some nationals from Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia and other countries are mining gold in the district illegally. Yasin Malandula, […]
Mkango Resources Limited the dual listed Canadian & UK stock exchange listed company has announced the successful completion of the flotation pilot plant for the Songwe Hill Rare Earths project in Phalombe. A pilot plant provides detailed engineering data required to develop a final process flow sheet. Mkango’s pilot plant programme has been completed at […]
The Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) regional chairperson for the South, Masauko Thawe, has denied reports that the Chinese investor has hired him to facilitate the fast-tracking of a mining license at the Department of Mining. The Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN) leadership, led by Kossam Munthali, recently criticized Thawe for allegedly trying to influence […]
Tinyoloke Properties Investments Limited managing director, Lovemore Moyo, feels vindicated that foreign companies bribe their way to secure mining licenses. Moyo was reacting to revelations that a Chinese investor was offering K225 million bribe to Chief Mining Engineer, Cassius Chiwambo, to cut corners in a granite mining licensing process. “We have been saying all along […]
Parliament’s committee on Natural Resources has told government to suspend mining activities in the country until all corruption allegations in the industry are thoroughly investigated. The committee members made the recommendation on Thursday after meeting different stakeholders including Illomba, Lotus mining company, Civil Society Organizations, mining ministry and department of parks and wildlife. The committee’s […]