March

Each month, Mining in Malawi will produce a list of links to online articles that touch on the extractive industries in the country. If we have missed anything, please let us know. If the article is no longer available online we can send you a PDF version.

Malawian Media

Atupele Promises Total War On Corruption As Part of the Public Reforms, Enelless Nyale, Malawi News Agency, 31 March 2015

Mining sector to grow by 2.2% in 2015—RBM, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 30 March 2015

No harm caused by Paladin mine Kayerekera – Malawi govt, Malawi News Agency, Nyasa Times, 29 March 2015

Mediators want Lake Malawi resources shared with Tanzania, Malawi24, 29 March 2015

Lake Malawi now negotiable on resource sharing: Tanzania and Malawi, Nyasa Times, 29 March 2015

Malawi government blamed on Kanyika niobium mine, Edith Gondwe, The Sunday Times, 29 March 2015

Malawi government concedes locals-investors clash suicidal to economy, Archibald Kasakura, The Daily Times, 28 March 2015

No harm caused by Kayerekera, Malawi News Agency, The Nation, 28 March 2015

Mgodi wa Kanyika waika anthu pamoto, George Singini, The Nation, 28 March 2015

Malawi government concedes locals-investors clash suicidal to economy, Archibald Kasakura, The Daily Times, 28 March 2015

Mkango Mining, Stakeholders Clarify on Phalombe Project, Munthu Wakuda Leo, Malawi Voice, 27 March 2015

The rags among riches: plight of Kanyika mine, James Chavula, The Nation, 26 March 2015

Kanyika mine residents demand compensation, George Singini, The Nation, 26 March 2015

Loose Canon: Black dollars on the shores of Lake Malawi, Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times, 26 March 2015

Malawi Govt told to suspend issuing mining licences due to law absence, as secrecy locks the sector, Lloyd Mbwana, The Maravi Post, 25 March 2015

CCJP Facilitates Dialogue on Kanyika Mining, ECM Communications, Episcopal Council of Malawi, 25 March 2015

Changalume mine handed over to government, William Kumwembe, The Daily Times, 23 March 2015

Government told to decentralise mining management, Martin Chiwanda, Malawi News Agency, 22 March 2015

Need for advocacy on mines - Karonga diocese, Tiwonge Kumwenda, Nyasa Times, 17 March 2015

Health risk tax on the cards, Paida Kadzakumanja The Nation, 16 March 2015

CSOs admit failing mining victims, James Chavula, The Nation, 16 March 2015

Malawi geophysical survey results out March, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 14 March 2015

On current mining practices in Malawi (Part II), Nadi Kaonga, Gilead Mtegha and Jenik Radon, The Nation, 11 March 2015

No cause for radiation alarm in Malawi, Paladin hits back at French activist, Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times, 9 March 2015

Karonga groups fight over Paladin’s Kayerekela Mine report, Nyasa Times, 8 March 2015

Govt failing KA people over Kayerekela, Lowani Mtonga, The Nation, 8 March 2015

Insde the damning Kayelekera report, Charles Mpaka, The Daily Times, 7 March 2015

Mwaulambo communities speak on coal, James Chavula, The Nation, 6 March 2015

International Media

Mediators Propose Water-Sharing Agreement Between Malawi, Tanzania on Disputed Lake, Oosaka News, 31 March 2015

Poor Prospects, Collins Mtika, Good Governance Africa, 31 March 2015

ICJ soon to consider Lake Nyassa border issue, Africa Intelligence, 14 March 2015

Paladin’s Curse: Kayelekera and the Extended Mining Saga in Malawi, Jessie Boylan, Mineral Policy Institute, 5 March 2015

Oil & Gas Africa: Disputes Simmer Over Exploration Rights In Eastern Africa, Allan Akombo, AFK Insider, 2 March 2015

Company Announcements 

Globe Metals & Mining, Half Yearly Reports (31 December 2014), available 16 March 2015

Intra Energy, Half Yearly Reports (31 December 2014), available 6 March 2015

Mchenga Coal Mines Ltd, Accounts Clerk/Office Assistant Jobs in Malawi

Mchenga Coal Mines Ltd, Accounts Assistant Jobs in Malawi

New Publications

Publication: Malawian Voices, Malawi’s Natural Resources – Extractive Industries Listening Exercise, Daniel Gilbert

Mining in Malawi Blog Posts

FDH Bank takes Malawian ASMs to Cape Town Mining Indaba – Mining Review (March 2015), 31 March 2015

Tribute to fallen friends: Mineral sector mourns Phiri, Kampelewela – Mining Review (March 2015), 30 March 2015

Mkango launches programme to uplift education standards to help empower Phalombe local communities – Mining Review (March 2015), 29 March 2015

Malawi attracts investor interest at international mining indaba – Mining Review (March 2015), 28 March 2015

Cape Town Mining Indaba: Malawi captures investor interest - Mining Review (March 2015), 26 March 2015

Press Release (MNREM): Clarification on Kayelekera Uranium Mine Spillage Incident and Radiation Exposure at the Mine, 26 March 2015

Publication: Malawian Voices, Malawi’s Natural Resources – Extractive Industries Listening Exercise, 19 March 2015

Event: Round Table Discussion on Mining Exploration, Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe (20 March, 19.00-20.30), 18 March 2015

Eye on Malawi’s EITI: EITI in Malawi’s Neighbouring Countries – Mining Review (March 2015), 13 March 2015

Consultancy Opportunity: Audit of Malawi’s Draft Mines and Minerals Bill, 9 March 2015

Mkango Resources assists flood victims – Mining Review (February 2015), 2 March 2015