November
Each month, Mining in Malawi produces a list of links to online articles, blog posts, publications and announcements that touch on the extractive industries and business environment in Malawi. 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 – Extractive Industries
Malawi’s changes in mining law to spur growth – government, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 26 November 2015
Activist Mfiti says oil exploration in Lake Malawi must be stopped, Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times, 24 November 2015
http://mwnation.com/169859-2/ (unnamed but about oil and gas and Lake Malawi National Park), Golden Matonga, The Nation, 22 November 2015
Mining firms to be taken to task over duties, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 21 November 2015
Malawi set to migrate to mining electronic platform, The Nation, 20 November 2015
Botswana pledges support to develop Malawi’s mining sector, Solister Mogha, Mana, 19 November 2015
LafargeHolcim in K50m road safety programme, Watipatso Mzungu, The Nation, 17 November 2015
Oil deals headache, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 15 November
Malawi told to revoke licenses over Lake Malawi oil exploration, Aubrey Makina, Malawi24, 9 November 2015
Doing nothing on oil is not an option either for Malawi, Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times, 5 November 2015
Paladin drivers down tools at Malawi mine, Owen Khamula, Nyasa Times, 3 November 2015
International Media
Malawi oil ‘deals’ in legal log jam, Collins Mtika, The Zambezian, 25 November 2015
Malawi improves exploration geological data to attract investment, Yolanda Torissi, Africa Mining Network, 24 November 2015
UAE Ambassador meets Malawian Minister of Natural Resources Energy and Mining, Emirates News Agency (WAM), Middle East North Africa Finance Network, 22 November 2015
Project seeks to protect child rights in extractive industry, The Daily News, 17 November 2015
Why Africa Must Resolve its Maritime Boundary Disputes, Timothy Walker, International Relations and Security Network, 11 November 2015
US house warms to Mkango after PFS update, Philip Whiterow, Proactive Investors UK, 10 November 2015
Malawi Government erred on the oil and gas exploration deal, Owen Nyaka, Africa Times, 6 November 2015
Malawi government renews Mkango Resources licence, Laura Cornish, Mining Review, 1 November 2015
Malawian Media – Business Environment
Mutharika in London for investment summit, Nyasa Times, 30 November 2015
ATI Bill: They want you to remain poor, Ephraim Nyondo, The Nation, 28 November 2015
Malawi ranked 102 on paying taxes, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 28 November 2015
Malawi misses Chinese debt relief, Jacob Nankhonya, The Nation, 26 November 2015
Donors hint at budget support, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 26 November 2015
Mitc records K120bn investment pledges in Q3, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 25 November 2015
Malawi government backtracks on land bills, Macdonald Thom, The Daily Times, 24 November 2015
Reserve Bank of Malawi celebrates 50 years of existence amid economic turmoil, high inflation rate, Nyasa Times, 23 November 2015
Malawi government optimistic on business ranking, Kingsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 23 November 2015
Spain assures Malawi of energy, infrastructural development, Lydia Kalonde, Nyasa Times, 19 November 2015
NSO, MITC launch online trade portals, Kinsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 18 November 2019
MCCCI faults RBM on inflation, interest rate, Taonga Sabola, The Daily Times, 17 November 2015
Malawi in ‘tight situation’—IMF, Dumbani Mzale, The Nation, 16 November 2015
Process of investing in Malawi improved – President Mutharika, Thom Chiumia, Nyasa Times, 7 November 2015
Escom capacity reduced by 50%, Grace Thipa, The Daily Times, 6 November 2015
Cear invests K400m for rail line renovations, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 6 November 2015
Fuel imports role to shift to Nocma, Thom Khanje, The Daily Times, 5 November 2015
Malawi government allocates land for private investors, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 4 November 2015
K60bn solar project gets land allocation, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 2 November 2015
Govt plans to add 1 550mw by 2020, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 2 November 2015
Company Announcements
Globe Metals & Mining, 2015 AGM Results, 27 November 2015
Mkango Resources, Mkango Resources Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of, 19 November 2015
Paladin Energy, Results of AGM, 19 November 2015
Paladin Energy, AGM Presentation and Chairman’s Address, 19 November 2015
Paladin Energy, Correction to 30 September 2015 Quarterly Conference Call Presentation, 13 November 2015
Paladin Energy, 30 September 2015 Quarterly Financial Report and MD&A, 12 November 2015
Sovereign Metals, Results of Annual General Meeting, 18 November 2015
Mkango Resources, Mkango Resources Announces Results Of Updated Pre-Feasibility Study For The Songwe Hill Rare Earth Project In Malawi, 9 November
Intra Energy, Quarterly Cashflow Report, 2 November 2015
Mining in Malawi Blog Posts
Job Advert (2 Positions): ActionAid Malawi Responsive Mining Governance Project, 27 November 2015
Eye on Malawi’s EITI: Malawi approved as EITI Candidate Country – Mining & Trade Review (November 2015), 27 November 2015
Gone too soon! Malawi loses one of the upcoming female geologists, Chimwemwe Mazizi Zidana – Mining & Trade Review (November 2015), 20 November 2015
One Year Has Passed Since Malawi’s Government Started Reviewing Oil Exploration Licences and Agreements, 18 November 2015
Malawi’s top minerals sector projects of 2015 – Mining & Trade Review (November 2015), 16 November 2015
Globe scouts for buyer for Kanyika niobium – Mining & Trade Review (November 2015), 12 November 2015
Political interference foils Malawi’s largest mining investment – Mining & Trade Review (November 2015), 11 November 2015
Government
President Arthur Peter Mutharika, “Malawi’s Priorities and Partnerships: Diversification for Development“, Chatham House, London, UK, 30 November 2015
Malawi President Mutharika’s Opening of Parliament Address: Full Text, Parliament, Lilongwe, Malawi 6 November 2015
Publications
Malawi Economic Monitor, October 2015 : Adjusting in Turbulent Times. Richard Record, Priscilla Kandoole, Salman Asim, Efrem Chilima, Sunganani Kalemba. World Bank, Washington, DC, October 2015
“Australian Uranium Mining in Africa – Our Responsibility?” Anica Niepraschk Mining Monitor Volume 6, Mineral Policy Institute, November 2015
Scoping study for a nonrenewable resources, climate change and environmental programme in Southern Africa. Peter Zhou, Lois Hooge, Lorenzo Facco Giovanni de Franchi. Evidence on Demand/DFID, October 2015.
