President Peter Mutharika has conceded that Malawi has not benefitted from minerals due to poor bargaining at the initial stage, saying government is reviewing six licences issued to prospective investors to explore the availability of oil on Lake Malawi following concerns of irregularities during their award. Mutharika said in the event that there is oil […]
The Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bright Msaka launched the much-anticipated high resolution airborne geophysical survey results two weeks ago. There was great expectation among Malawians to know the results of this survey that government has conducted over the past year. However, the minister has not disclosed to Malawians details of how spread […]
The Malawi Government has expressed optimism that the Country-wide High Resolution Airborne Geophysical Data will propel government plans of diversifying the economy. Data obtained from the survey conducted between September 2013 and August 2014 which involved radiometric and gravity methods has been launched on Thursday in the capital city, Lilongwe. Results from the survey, shows […]
The Geological Surveys Department in the Ministry of Natural Resources Energy and Mining is scheduled to launch the much awaited countrywide high resolution airborne geophysical data slated for August 20, 2015 in the capital Lilongwe. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining principal secretary Ben Botolo, the exercise is within a component […]
President Peter Mutharika has said Malawi is in the process of diversifying its economy and move into mining , saying his administration seeks to learn from Zambia experience to entice foreign investment and position the country as a competitive mining destination. Mutharika said at state banquet (mapwevupwevu) hosted by Zambia President Edgar Lungu on Friday […]
Malawi Congress Party (MCP) lawmaker for Kasungu East, Madaliso Kazombo has criticised mining contracts in the country for lacking transparency, saying its high time locals should have shares in the companies of the foreign investors. His comments come at a time the country is debating ways of improving the mining sector to ensure it gets better deals […]
Government through Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines said it will present to Cabinet and eventually in September to the National Assembly the final draft of Mines and Minerals Bill for enactment. Speaking during the National Consultative Meeting on the Draft Bill held in Lilongwe on Tuesday, Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines, Bright Msaka, said Malawi needs a […]
Communities around Kanyika in the area of Traditional Authority Mwabilabo in Mzimba where Global Metals and Mining Company embarked on exploitation of samples for the mining project have expressed concern over delays by both government and the company in compensating and relocate them to another place. According to Chipele Jere, Chairperson of Mwabilabo Area Development […]
Inkosi Mabilabo Jere of Mzimba and his community has asked management of Global Metals and Mining who are behind Kanyika Niobium Mine to pack up their equipment and go for their failure to provide social and economic demands. The Kanyika Niobium Mine will be the first of its kind in Africa but the fourth in the world […]
Malawi government has said it is reviewing its mining laws and would soon submit a new bill to parliament to curb unregulated mining activity. According to the country’s current laws, every mineral found in Malawi belongs to the President. Any mining activity – be it small or large scale – is deemed illegal if not […]
Paladin has given a clear explanation on an article entitled “Australian miners maiming Malawians, exploiting old law,” written by Collins Mtika, dealing in particular with two former workers at the Kayelekera Mine, Abraham Siliwonde and Francis Mkonda. The company’s boss in Malawi, Greg Walker said both these cases have been aired publicly in the past and the company […]
Abraham Siliwonde does not know what Uranium is used for. But he is certain that radiation made him blind and reduced him to a pauper. He now relies on well-wishers and his wife’s small business to survive. Siliwonde used to work at Kayelekera Uranium Mine in the northern district of Karonga, about 600km form the […]
Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi, has been in UK last week on official business and visited Westminster at the House of Commons and House of Lords to lobby and mobilise support for Malawi, particularly for the energy sector. Speaking in interview with Nyasa Times from London, the minister described his tour as “extremely successful”. Westminster During […]
Three people, one of them barely a toddler, were buried alive when the illegal mine they were working in crumbled. News of the discovery of garnet, a semi-precious stone – cousins to rubies and raw material for rings and wrist watches, has been around for more than a month now. An ad hoc town is […]
Two men and a two-year- old girl died on Christmas Day at an illegal mine in Malawi’s central regional lakeshore district of Salima after the mine collapsed and buried them alive. Police Public Relations Officer for Salima, Gift Chitowe, confirmed the incident in an interview and identified the three as Adams Mwale, Jusitino Bajesi and […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi on Friday said his ministry is made up of special entities for economic growth. Speaking in Lilongwe during a ministerial dialogue with staff members within the ministry, Muluzi said the country’s economic growth depends on natural resources, energy and mining. “The officers have worked hard as […]
The Government of Malawi has rolled out an oil, gas exploration exercise shortly after exploring minerals across the country. Briefing District Officials that included Councilors, Members of Parliament (MPs) and Chiefs in Phalombe, Regional Engineer at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mines Eliah Saiti said the oil and gas exploration exercise is a […]
Malawi Government has admitted that failure for the country to produce enough energy is affecting the taking off of most of the mining projects which the country is banking on to spruce up its ailing economy. Currently the country’s sole electricity producer Electricity Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) produces only 350 megawatts while the mining industry […]