The Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining has moved in to assure the nation that a spillage incident at Kayerekera Uranium Mine on January 5 2015 caused no harm to water bodies. Some employees of the mine were carrying out maintenance of the sediment retention tank which contained non-radioactive materials comprising sand, lime and […]
The Catholic Diocese of Karonga has weighed in on shady circumstances surrounding the mining industry in the district saying all organizations that advocate for responsible mining should work together with the sole aim of making sure the masses benefit and are appositely protected. Karonga is home to about eight mines which include the Kayerekela Uranium […]
Uranium miner Paladin has hit back at French nuclear physicist Bruno Chareyron who after visiting the Kayerekera Mine in the northern district of Karonga warned that people living and working around the site risk contracting radioactive related diseases. Paladin’s General Manager for Malawi, Greg Walker told Nyasa Times in a statemen that there is no […]
An exchange of damning sentiments has occurred between two local groups in the northern region town of Karonga over alleged insecurity of people living around the Kayerekela Uranium Mine, with one group arguing that a report by French nuclear physicist Bruno Chareyron last week was not precise. Tutulane Palikimo Business Association (TPBA) said that much […]
Bruno Chareyron, a French nuclear physicist, has warned that people working and living around the Kayerekela Uranium Mine in Karonga are at high risk of contracting radioactive related diseases within the shortest period. Chareyron said Wednesday at the Karonga district chamber that the radiation emissions at the mine, owned by Australia’s Paladin Africa Limited (PAL), were abnormal. […]
A French nuclear physicist, Bruno Chareyron, arrived in the country Tuesday to collect samples of water around the Kayerekela Uranium Mine which locals allege is contaminated with radioactive material. A ceaseless war has ensued between Paladin Africa Limited (PAL) – miners at Kayerekela Mine – and local civil society organizations (CSOs) over the safety of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Malawi Minister of Natural Resource Energy and Mines Atupele Muluzi has leapt to the defence local non-government organisations (NGOs) and individuals in Karonga for bravely demanding that there is strict adhearance of health and safety to the people of the district by uranium miner Paladin. Speaking during the interface meeting with the locals at Meghemo hall […]
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 […]
Malawi government through the Ministries of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Energy and Mining says investigations to establish the extent of fish kills and their possible causes on Lake Malawi in Karonga district are underway and that the nation will be duly informed once such investigations are concluded. The development comes after the fish kills was […]
Malawi’s Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Atupele Muluzi, has said government through his ministry has deployed inspectors to Kayelekera uranium mine in northern district of Karonga after a spill at Paladin Energy’s project. Paladin confirmed it had suffered “minor” storm damage on Monday evening after a 20-minute, high-intensity storm saw 25mm of rain fall on the site. The spill comes […]
A tank containing untreated radioactive material has exploded at Kayelekera uranium mine in northern border district of Karonga spilling into the local river system and leaking to Lake Malawi causing alarm amongst locals. A coalition of Malawi civil society organisations has recently accused uranium Paladin Energy of secretly discharging contaminated sludge and mining tailings into […]
Uranium miner Paladin Energy has rejected allegations by nongovernment organisations (NGOs) in Malawi that it is discharging toxic waste from its Kayelekera uranium mine into a local river system in the northern border district of Karonga. The company said on Monday that the accusations by the groups and individuals openly hostile to the company, contained “misleading […]
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 […]
Paramount Chief Kyungu in Malawi’s northern border district of Karonga has vowed to lead the people in lobbying for developmental projects from mining investors, claiming that since the coming of the mining companies in the district people have not benefited anything. Speaking during mining sensitization music show carried by Government on Saturday, Kyungu said mines […]
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 […]