February 22
Malawi: Air Cargo Malawi Touts Opportunities in Mining Sector As Drivers of Economic Growth
Air Cargo Malawi (ACM), a leading air freight company, has expressed optimism about Malawi's mining sector which it says has potential to spur economic growth in line with the… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Malawi: Govt Says Recruitment Process for District Mining Officers At Advanced Stage
The Ministry of Natural Resources has disclosed plans to recruit District Mining Officers in response to proposal from civil society organizations (CSOs) to have mining inspection… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Malawi: CSOs Demand Withdrawal of Mining and Minerals Bill
Civil society organisations in the mining sector have asked the government to withdraw the mining and minerals Bill scheduled to be tabled in Parliament. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Government Introduces Bill to Repeal Mines Act
Malawi Government published in the gazette a Mines and Minerals Bill, 2023, which, among others, seeks to repeal the Mines and Minerals Act of 2019 and replace it with a new act… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Malawi: Balaka Sits On Rare Earth Minerals
Balaka is sitting on one of the world's rarest earth minerals and officials from Balaka district council officials see the district turning into a mining city in the near future. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Malawi: Mining Company Mkango Resources Given Approval to Explore Songwe Hill Rare Earths Project in Phalombe
Malawi Environmental Protection Agency (MEPA) has approved an environmental social health impact assessment (ESHIA) for Mkango Resources Limited's flagship Songwe Hill rare earths… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Malawi: Minister Mbawala Says Govt Needs U.S.$4,9 Million to Establish National Mining Company
Minister of Mining Albert Mbawala has disclosed that his ministry needs K5 billion to start the establishment of a state-owned National Mining Company. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Malawi: ACB Arrests Ministry of Mines Top Officials for Receiving Bribes to Grant License to Ilomba Granite Mining Company
Two top officials in the Ministry of Mines and Natural Resources, Cassius Chiwambo and Gibson Nyirenda, have been arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly receiving… Read more »
July 30, 2022
Malawi: Govt Demands U.S.$309.6 Billion From U.S. Company for Illegal Mining in Malawi
Under instructions from the Minister of Finance, Malawi's Attorney General, Thabo Chakaka-Nyirenda has written Columbia Gem House of Vancouver, USA demanding US$309.6 billion as… Read more »
Malawi: Ministry of Mining Refutes Rumours of Raw Deal Involving Sovereign Metals Limited
The Ministry of Mining says there is no existing mining development agreement between the Malawi Government and foreign investor, Sovereign Metals Limited over rutile mineral… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Malawi: 'Govt Formulating Stringent Measures to Deal With Unscrupulous Investors in Mining Sector'
The Minister of Mining Dr. Albert Mbawala has disclosed that the ministry is formulating stringent measures for ensuring that Malawians do not fall victim again to unscrupulous… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Uganda: Will New Mining Laws in Uganda, Malawi Help Curb Illicit Funds?
Uganda and Malawi have introduced new mining laws which government officials and experts say have great potential to help curb Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in both countries. Read more »