February 2016
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
Twist on lake Oil exploration, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 28 February 2016
Rak Gas oil exploration in Lake Malawi on hold until ‘clarification’, Nyasa Times, 28 February 2016
Shayona to stop clinker importation next year, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 26 February 2016
Lafarge supports rabies’ fight, hands over prizes, Thom Khanje, The Daily Times, 25 February 2016
Surestream dream over, Peter Kanjere, The Daily Times, 23 February 2016
16 NGOs query oil exploration licencing ban lift, Moses Chitsulo, The Daily Times, 23 February 2016
Eland coal mine ‘bribes’ Karonga chief with K3mil: ACB asked to intervene, Tiwonge Kumwenda, Nyasa Times, 23 February 2016
Surestream academy shut down, Garry Chirwa, The Nation, 23 February 2016
Surestream Football Academy closed, Andrew Cane Chilapondwa, Malawi24, 23 February 2016
Surestream closes Malawi football academy, Jeromy Kadewere, Nyasa Times, 22 February 2016
Karonga communities admit miners corrupt, Pius Nyondo, Nyasa Times, 22 February 2016
Church and Civil Society hailed for empowering the community on Mine Issues in Malawi, Alick Mhango, The Maravi Post, 21 February 2016
Malawi government needs new mining strategy, The Daily Times, 18 February 2016
Karonga communities want share of Lake Malawi oil revenue, Tiwonge Kumwenda, Nyasa Times, 16 February 2016
CCJP hits at Malawi govt, miners over niobium mining, Owen Khamula, Nyasa Times, 13 February 2016
Mutharika lifts Lake Malawi oil exploration freeze, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 12 February 2016
Malawi’s President lifts ban on oil exploration, Nyasa Times, 12 February 2016
Exclusive interview with activist Mfiti on oil drilling in Lake Malawi, Nyasa Times, 11 February 2016
Mutharika lifts ban on oil exploration, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 11 February 2016
Just in: Mutharika set to sell Lake Malawi to oil companies, Malawi24, 11 February 2016
Malawi CSOs scary to mining investors, Kinsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 5 February 2016
Egypt awards academic scholarships to 16 Malawian, Andrew Ndhlovu, Nyasa Times, 5 February 2016
Malawi joins EITI with expectation to improve mining industry, Lloyd M’bwana, The Maravi Post, 5 February 2016
‘Malawians should benefit from mining industry’, Alfred Chauwa, Nyasa Times, 5 February 2016
Oil drilling in Lake Malawi will send thousands jobless, Godfrey Mfiti, Malawi24, 1 February 2016
Fresh calls for oil exploration emerge, Rex Chikoko, The Nation, 1 February 2016
Mkango invests K6.6bn in rare earth exploration, Martha Chirambo, The Nation, 1 February 2016
Malawian Blogs
Making Natural Resources Work for the People: CFJ at the Mining and Alternative Mining Indabas, Citizens for Justice, 18 February 2016
No oil from lake Malawi!, Motherlandfatherland, 12 February 2016
Malawi’s 2nd Annual Mining Indaba; Making Laws Work For The People, Mayamiko Msosa, Citizens for Justice, 4 February 2016
New Tumblr Feed Save Our Lake
International Media
Faces of Open Government: Reinford Mwangonde, Open Government Partnership, 25 February 2016
Why does Malawi continue oil exploration as global prices fall?, Sitinga Kachipande, Pambazuka News, 18 February 2016
What’s needed to help mining minnows get off the ground in Africa, Antonio Malfense Fierro & Rachel Etter-Phoya, The Conversation, 10 February 2016
Malawian Media – Business and Economy
Hunger forces communities to attack Cear trains, Precious Kumbani, The Nation, 29 February 2016
Land Bill makes concessions to foreigners, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 29 February 2016
Kwacha fall reaches equilibrium—Goodall, Chikondi Chiyembekeza, The Nation, 29 February 2016
Malawi, US sign power Africa MOU, Nyasa Times, 29 February 2016
Budget cut from K930bn to K906bn, Sam Chunga, The Nation, 27 February 2016
Second investment forum slated for Oct 2016, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 26 February 2016
Corruption Worsens in Public Construction Sector: 20% of Resources Stolen, Austin Kakande, Malawi Voice, 24 February 2016
Experts wary of IMF advice say Malawians hold solutions to economic woes, Grace Thipa, The Daily Times, 24 February 2016
Reserve Bank of Malawi maintains policy rate at 27%, Taonga Sabola, The Daily Times, 22 February 2016
CoST calls for transparency in construction industry, Martha Chirambo, The Nation, 18 February 2016
Trade portal rolls out March, to enhance trade, Orama Chinamalungu, The Nation, 17 February 2016
UK bleeds Malawi taxes through treaty, Charles Mpaka, The Daily Times, 13 February 2016
Be alert, economic future uncertain–warns MCCCI, Martha Chirambo, The Nation, 8 February 2016
Malawi improves on budget transparency, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 8 February
Malawi electricity tariffs up again, Green Muheya, Nyasa Times, 7 February 2016
MCCCI blasts Reserve Bank of Malawi over Kwacha teetering, Nyasa Times, 3 February 2016
Goodall says Kwacha’s decline close to end: Pegs Malawi economic growth at 4%, Mabvuto Banda, Nyasa Times, 2 February 2016
Company Announcements
Paladin Energy, 31 December 2015 Half Year Financial Report, 16 February 2016
Paladin Energy, 31 December 2015 Half Year Conference Call Presentation, 16 February 2016
Globe Metals & Mining, Results of General Meeting, 25 February 2016
Mining in Malawi Blog Posts
Technical File: Chimwadzulu Hill corundum in Ntcheu, Malawi – Mining & Trade Review (February 2016), 27 February 2016
Malawi invites investors to sample geo-data – Mining & Trade Review (February 2016), 25 February 2016
Malawi’s new mining law tough on stone peddling – Mining & Trade Review (February 2016), 22 February 2016
Standard Bank partners Intra Energy in 120MW power project – Mining & Trade Review (February 2016), 20 February 2016
5 Unanswered Questions on Exploration of Oil & Gas in Malawi’s Lake & Land (PWYP Malawi Press Release, 18 Feb 2016), 18 February 2016
Interview with Adam Foley, Managing Director of Chikale Resources, 18 February 2016
Tilitonse Project empowers rural mining communities in Malawi – Mining & Trade Review (February 2016), 15 February 2016
What’s needed to help mining minnows get off the ground in Africa, 12 February 2016
Eye on Malawi’s EITI: Who is benefitting from our resources – Mining & Trade Review (February 2016), 10 February 2016
