May
Each month, Mining in Malawi produces 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
Race for coal ignores worker’s rights, James Chavula, The Nation, 30 May 2015
1 000 lose jobs in mining sector, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 29 May 2015
Globe Metals riles Kanyika community, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 27 May 2015
Malawi geophysical survey results deferred, Martha Sande, The Nation, 23 May 2015
Chiefs sign by-laws to protect Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve, Taonga Mtambo, Nyasa Times, 19 May 2015
Malawians urged to submit $500000 bankable projects, Akimu Kaingana, Nyasa Times, 19 May 2015
Malawi Investment Trade Centre says no room for projects below $0.5m, Carol Kandiero, The Daily Times, 19 May 2015
M’mbelwa dates Msaka over Kanyika Mine, Martha Sande, The Nation, 16 May 2015
Prostitution remains high at Kayelekera mine, Thula Chisamba, Malawi24, 16 May 2015
Compendium On The Rise …………Making Malawi’s Investment Opportunities Visible, Austin Kakande, Malawi Voice, 16 May 2015
Malawians flashbacks of Kayerekera, James Chavula, The Nation, 16 May 2015
Kayerekera case on June 9, James Chavula, The Nation, 15 May 2015
Shayona to finalise expansion in 2017, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 15 May 2015
Oil firms risk losing licenses, Tadala Kakwesa, The Daily Times, 14 May 2015
“We are not ready to go to war with Malawi “, says Tanzania High Commissioner, Happy Soko, Malawi24, 12 May 2015
Tanzania cannot go to war with Malawi—outgoing TZ Ambassador, The Nation, 12 May 2015
Tanzania says cannot go to war with Malawi over lake: ‘We are cousins’, Nyasa Times, 12 May 2015
APM sells Malawi’s investment compendium to Chinese, Ephraim Nyondo, Nyasa Times, 12 May 2015
Mutharika Applauds China As Beijing Pledges Continued Support, Tikondane Veg, Malawi News Agency, 11 May 2015
MITC Calls for Bankable Projects Ahead of June Investment Forum, Malawi News Agency, Donnex Chisala, 11 May 2015
Paladin rejects court order claim by Wavisanga over discharging of treated water, Nyasa Times, 11 May 2015
All set for Malawi International trade fair as MITC organizes Investment Forum 2015, Yankho Msukwa, Nyasa Times, 11 May 2015
Don’t table Mining Bill—MP tells govt, Boniface Phiri, The Nation, 9 May 2015
Locals in Karonga stop Paladin from disposing treated water in rivers, Malawi24, 8 May 2015
Body lobbies for mining benefits, Tom Sangala, The Daily Times, 7 May 2015
Illicit financial flows affect Malawi economy -MEJN, Chancy Namadzunda, Nyasa Times, 6 May 2015
Malawian Blogs
SA documentary begs tears and questions over mining governance, Golden Matonga, 23 May 205
International Media
Vale to ship coal along Mozambique Nacala Corridor in Q3 –exec, Stephen Eisenhammer, Reuters, 29 May 2015
Working for a better future for all in Malawi, Isabel Conway, Irish Examiner, 16 May 2015
Paladin Energy narrows nine-month net loss, Henry Lazenby, Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly, 14 May 2015
Malawi warned against reopening uranium mine, Ventures Africa, 12 May 2015
Joyce Banda, Africa’s first female ex-president: ‘I shall always be proud of what I have done’, David Smith, The Guardian, 7 May 2015
International Blogs
Malawi to join the EITI, EITI, 13 May 2015
Company Announcements
Paladin Energy, 31 March 2015 Interim Financial Report and MDandA, 14 May 2015
Paladin Energy, March Quarter 2014 Conference Call Presentation, 14 May 2015
Mining in Malawi Blog Posts
Editorial: Congrats Hon. Msaka, word of thanks to Hon. Muluzi – Mining Review (May 2015), 24 May 2015
Govt. to recruit Registrar of Mineral Tenements – Mining Review (May 2015), 21 May 2015
Malawi conducts scrutiny on mines bill – Mining Review (May 2015), 19 May 2015
Event: Miners Shot Down Screening and Discussion, Friday 22 May, Crossroads Hotel, Lilongwe, 18 May 2015
Malawi to enact new mining law this year/Minerals sector welcomes new Minister – Mining Review (May 2015), 15 May 2015
No to secret mining deals, Government committed to EITI process – Mining Review (May 2015), 12 May 2015
Speech: Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining (Bright Msaka) at Consultation of Draft Mines Bill, 6 May 2015
Government Statements
APM Statement At The Official Opening Of The 27th Malawi International Trade Fair, President Arthur Peter Mutharika, 22 May 2015
Full transcript: May 2015 State of The Nation address by President Peter Mutharika, President Arthur Peter Mutharika, 5 May 2015
Project Updates
World Bank, Mining Governance and Growth Support Project : P120825 – Implementation Status Results Report, 6 May 2015