June
Each month, Mining in Malawi produces a list of links to online articles, blog posts, publications and announcements 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
31 countries attend Malawi Investment Forum, Kingsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 30 June 2015
Investors’ forum excitement in Lilongwe, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 30 June 2015
Malawi sells forty projects at forum, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 30 June 2015
Business climate improving, MCCCI tells investors, Johnny Kasalika, The Nation, 30 June 2015
Malawi badly needs investors—Goodall, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 30 June 2015
Comesa courts investors to Malawi, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 30 June 2015
Peter Mutharika to open, attend investment meeting, Kingsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 29 June 2015
Malawi upbeat on investment forum, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 26 June 2015
Revised Malawi transport policy to lower costs, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 25 June 2015
National Audit Office builds capacity in auditing of mining, Grace Thipa, The Daily Times, 25 June 2015
Budget is legal, Goodall trashes Malawi Congress Party criticism, Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times, 24 June 2015
5-year strategic plan for Nocma, The Daily Times, 24 June 2015
Shayona to build cement mills in Blantyre, Mzuzu, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 23 June 2015
Paladin responds to actionAid report, concerns raised by NGO’s and Media coverage in Malawi, Elwin Mandowa, The Maravi Post, 22 June 2012
Malawi envoy courts US investors, Malawi News Agency, The Nation, 22 June 2015
Petroleum Importers Limited says change not necessary, William Kumwembe, The Daily Times, 22 June 2015
Malawi attends mining summit, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 22 June 2015
Paladin rejects Action Aid Malawi report as “fundamentally unsound”, Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times, 21 June 2015
K65BN FUEL WAR, Rex Chikoko, The Nation, 21 June 2015
Malawians should have shares in mining companies –MP Kazombo, Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times, 20 June 2015
Malawi loses $43m to Paladin – Action Aid study, Nyasa Times, 20 June 2015
Paladin swindled K2 BN from Malawians, Mike J. Kangwele, Malawi24, 19 June 2015
MP touts Malawi federalism or budgetary quota in parliament, Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times, 18 June 2015
9 US firms eye Malawi energy, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 18 June 2015
Report faults Paladin incentives, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 18 June 2015
Paladin tricks Malawi government on taxes, Kingsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 18 June 2015
Kanyika residents reject mining project, The Daily Times, 18 June 2015
Bank for increased Malawi, China trade, Kingsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 18 June 2015
Investors Forum attracts 50 global companies, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 18 June 2015
Malawi reviewing energy policy -Official, Fazilla Tembo, Nyasa Times, 17 June 2015
China’s growing power in Africa: Standard Bank hosts Chinese Business Forum, James Odziwa, Maravi Post, 16 June 2015
Standard Bank hosts Malawi-China business forum, Nyasa Times, 16 June 2015
China trade forum in Lilongwe Tuesday, The Daily Times, 16 June 2015
Malawi government faulted on mining, Mike Kamande, The Daily Times, 15 June 2015
Energy policy under review, Wongani Msowoya, The Nation, 15 June 2015
Malawians gang up against Mota, William Simango, Malawi24, 14 June 2015
AfDB urges Malawi to formulate robust mining contracts, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 13 June 2015
Lilongwe NGO to sponsor Mponda’s team, Lusayo Kanyika, The Daily Times, 12 June 2015
Oil search firms snub Malawi govt meeting on licences, Nyasa Times, 12 June 2015
Drama over oil search deals, Capital Hill claims firms snubbed invitation, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 12 June 2015
Mutharika upbeat Malawi to attract move investors, hails Africa trade deal, Clement Magombo, Nyasa Times, 12 June 2015
Peter Mutharika takes stock of his one-year rule, Gregory Gondwe, The Times, 11 June 2015
Chinese investors inject K3 billion in projects, Johnny Kasalika, The Nation, 10 June 2015
Breaking: Surestream Petroleum leaves team with Mponda, Andrew Cane Chilapondwa, Malawi24, 9 June 2015
Surestream leave club to Mponda: To change name, Mphatso Nkhoma, Nyasa Times, 9 June 2015
Mining industry lacks technical expertise—govt, Martha Sande, The Nation, 8 June 2015
Malawi renegotiates $145m arms deal with Paramount: ‘We are better all eating’, Nyasa Times, 7 June 2015
Malawi losing K200 billion annually to illicit deals, Rex Chikoko, The Nation, 6 June 2015
Malawi assures American investors on security, Malawi News Agency, 5 June 2015
Govt lack of seriousness contributing to natural resources depletion – MPs, Afriem, 5 June 2015
Malawi courts energy investors, Sam Chunga, The Nation, 5 June 2015
Politics of oil in Malawi, Godfrey Mfiti, My Turn in The Nation, 5 June 2015
Battle for Mulanje Mountain takes a twist, Paul Nthala, Malawi24, 5 June 2015
How should mining be managed?, Ephraim Nyondo, The Nation, 2 June 2015
Mining’s biggest question, Ephraim Nyondo, The Nation, 1 June 2015
Rail transport key to economic growth—Minister, Meekness Simfukwe, The Nation, 1 June 2015
Activist Mfiti says Malawi oil exploration breaching international convention, Nyasa Times, 1 June 2015
Malawian Blogs
APM Recounts the role of the private sector for Malawi development, Mary Makhiringa, State Residences Malawi, 29 June 2015
International Media
How environmental impacts of the extractives sector affect children, Ruth Stokes, The Guardian Partner Zone UNICEF, 29 June 2015
Korea-Malawi Friendship Society launched, Joel Lee, The Korea Herald, 28 June 2015
Mining on Top Africa launches, Commodities Now, 25 June 2015
Malawi aims for $16 bln in potential investment from summit, Mabvuto Banda, Reuters, 24 June 2015
What’s next for Australia’s uranium miners?, Mike King, The Motley Fool, 23 June 2015
Australia’s Paladin Energy gets historic ok to run uranium mine in Canada, Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com, 23 June 2015
Benefits of foreign ownership, Greg Klein, Resource Clips, 22 June 2015
Malawi To Renegotiate Deal With Paramount, Oscar Nkala, Defense News, 18 June 2015
On the shores of Malawi’s lake of stars, activists raise uranium fears, Santorri Chamley, The Guardian, 3 June 2015
Paladin corners Carnarvon basin with Carley Bore uranium acquisition, Mariaan Webb, Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly, 1 June 2015
International Blogs
An Extractive Affair: New investigation shows how world’s poorest country is losing millions, David Duffeck, Financial Transparency Coalition, 23 June 2015
Exposed: $43 million tax dodge in world’s poorest country, Nicholas Shaxson, Tax Justice Network, 19 June 2015
An Extractive Affair: The world’s poorest country loses millions to tax dodging,
Exposed: the company dodging taxes in the world’s poorest country, Tissie Msonkho and Chisomo Manthalu, ActionAid, 17 June 2015
Exposed: the $43million tax dodge, Chisomo Manthalu, ActionAid, 17 June 2015
Uranium can power Uganda’s growth, but at what cost?, Luke Williams, Oil in Uganda, 10 June 2015
Jobs and Consultancy
Paladin (Africa) Limited Services Technician
Paladin (Africa) Limited Diesel/Light Vehicle Mechanic
Shayona Cement Corporation, Sales Executive, Warehouse Supervisor, Accounts Clerk, Sales Clerk
Mining in Malawi Blog Posts
Editorial: New law must promote investment – Mining Review (June 2015), 30 June 2015
Standard Bank beckons mining investors – Mining Review (June 2015), 29 June 2015
Malawi learns from Marikana tragedy – Mining Review (June 2015), 28 June 2015
MAWIMA wants women issues addressed in Mines and Minerals Act – Mining Review (June 2015), 25 June 2015
Technical File: Oil and Gas Potential in Malawi – Mining Review (June 2015), 24 June 2015
Mutharika spells out bouyant prospects – Mining Review (June 2015), 23 June 2015
Audio: Public Debate on Malawi’s draft Mines and Minerals Bill, 22 June 2015
The Politics of Oil in Malawi – Godfrey Mfiti, 15 June 2015
7 Months Later: Malawian government still reviewing oil exploration licences and agreements, 12 June 2015
Event: Debate on proposed draft Mines and Minerals Bill in Malawi (Monday 15 June, 18.00, Lilongwe), 12 June 2015
Consultancy Opportunity: Assessment of Mining Policy Implementation in Malawi, 10 June 2015
Eye on Malawi’s EITI – Mining Review (May 2015), 9 June 2015
Technical File: Economic potential of pegmatites in Malawi- Mining Review (May 2015), 8 June 2015
Government Statements
Communique on Malawi Investment Forum, 30 June 2015
APM Statement at the launch of Malawi Investment Forum, 29 June 2015
One year into the DPP government: Full Address by Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika, 8 June 2015
Publications
ActionAid, June 2015, An Extractive Affair: How one Australian mining company’s tax dealings are costing the world’s poorest country millions
