April 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
Karonga residents angry with Government, Chimwemwe Mugwa, Malawi24, 27 April 2016
Geophysical data attracts investors, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 26 April 2016
Mkango promises more CSR projects, Caroline Kandiero, The Daily Times, 25 April 2016
Kayelekera mine resumption long way to go—Paladin, Orama Chinamulungu, The Nation, 25 April 2016
Mining firms Irritates communities in Mangochi, Justice Mponda, Malawi Voice, 21 April 2016
Water contamination fears resurface at Kayerekera, Mandy Pondani, The Daily Times, 21 April 2016
Coal Usage to Be Maintained Within Acceptable Levels, Watson Maingo, Malawi News Agency, 20 April 2016
Paladin discharging treated water at Kayelekera, Orama Chinamulungu, The Nation, 20 April 2016
Malawi cement is of top quality, says govt, Thom Khanje, The Daily Times, 19 April 2016
Paladin denies water discharge at Kayerekera mine, Nyasa Times, 19 April 2016
Paladin refutes reports of dam flooding, Luke Bisani, Malawi24, 19 April 2016
Malawi steps on murky waters of oil industry, Charles Mpaka, The Daily Times, 16 April 2016
Government’s import licences anger manufacturers, Thom Khanje, The Daily Times, 16 April 2016
Kayerekela uranium tailing dams flooded: Water contamination fears high, Tiwonge Kumwenda, Nyasa Times, 15 April 2016
No ban for cement imports: Malawi govt justifies licences, Wanga Gwede, Nyasa Times, 15 April 2016
Mineral art on show in Lilongwe next week, Yvonnie Sundu, The Nation, 14 April 2016
Govt pledges to help ex-miners get their benefits, Victoria Milanzi, Malawi24, 10 April 2016
Government restores exploration licences, Grace Thipa, The Times, 8 April 2016
Ex-miners accuse Malawi govt of snatching their documents: 9,000 to get paid, Alfred Chauwa, Nyasa Times, 8 April 2016
World bank’s k104bn to boost mining skills, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 8 April 2016
CCJP blasts govt over Kayerekera mine, Bright Mfune, Malawi24, 3 April 2016
Malawian Blogs
Measuring Mining Impacts: Technical Workshop to fine tune the African Minerals Governance Framework, Citizens for Justice, 13 April 2016
Don’t drill for oil in Lake Malawi, Save Our Lake, 8 April 2016
International Media
GAF to implement a Geological Data Management Information System in Malawi, GAF, GIS User, 25 April 2016
Tanzania to Deploy Three Cargo Ships On Disputed Lake Nyasa, Adam Ihucha, The East African, 23 April 2016
Half of World Heritage sites are at risk from industry, Bird Watch, 12 April 2016
Experts Warned It Was Too Risky: The $6B Gas Pipeline China Hopes To Build In Mozambique, Dana Sanchez, AFK Insider, 12 April 2016
The rise of investor-state dispute settlement . . . In the extractive sectors, Kinda Mohamadieh and Daniel Uribe, The Southern Times, 7 April 2016
Nearly half of world’s natural heritage sites – 71% of sub-Sahara Africa’s – at risk, including Victoria Fall, Kilimanjaro, Mail & Guardian Africa, 6 April 2016
Malawian Media – Business and Economy
New Chinese Ambassador to Malawi Promises More Help in Key Areas of Economy, Malawi Voice, 30 April 2016
Firm to host Malawi-UK business link conference, The Daily Times, 29 April 2016
Malawi govt takes over fuel imports, Owen Khamula, Nyasa Times, 27 April 2016
K14bn project to reduce internet charges by 75%, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 27 April 2016
‘Africa should open up for more Chinese investments’, Kingsley Jassi, The Daily Times, 26 April 2016
16% OF MW’s GDP lost to illicit financial flows—UN, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 25 April 2016
Malawi gears for 2nd Investment Forum, Golden Matonga, The Nation, 21 April 2016
Malawi advised to guard against IFF, Martha Chirambo, The Nation, 16 April 2016
RBM sees 2016 growth at 5.8%, Grace Thipa, The Daily Times, 15 April 2016
Malawi officials to attend regional energy summit, The Daily Times, 14 April 2016
MCCCI for surcharge on exports of raw materials, Taonga Sabola, The Daily Times, 12 April 2016
AfDB to help Malawi improve energy sector, William Kumwembe, The Daily Times, 12 April 2016
Government signs MoUs with 27 IPPs, Christopher Jimu, The Nation, 12 April 2016
Government fails to meet businesses expectations, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 12 April 2016
MCCCI pushes for policy changes, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 11 April 2016
Malawi transport costs highest in Sadc—UN, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 8 April 2016
Malawi launches Public Policy Research and Analysis Project, Lydia Kalonde, MANA in Nyasa Times, 8 April 2016
Mw down on economic transformation index, Grace Phiri, The Nation, 7 April 2016
AfDB raises portfolio to K388.4 billion, Lucky Mkandawire, The Nation, 6 April 2016
AfDB non-committal on direct budget support, Lucky Mkandawire, The Nation, 6 April 2016
Beyond passing imf test, Albert Sharra, The Nation, 6 April 2016
Malawi’s rich, powerful evade Panama papers list, Owen Khamula, Nyasa Times, 6 April 2016
Malawi’s ailing economy, Idriss Ali Nassah, The Nation, 4 April 2016
Power commitments at 4000 megawatts, Grace Thipa, The Daily Times, 2 April 2016
Malawi misses EU deadline, Archibald Kasakura, The Nation, 2 April 2016
Malawi, South Africa tax treaty awaits April meet, Alick Ponje, The Daily Times, 1 April 2016
Of the Buy Malawi Strategy, Auspicious Ndamuwa, The Nation, 1 April 2016
Company Announcements
Paladin Energy, Quarterly Activities Report for Period Ending 31 March 2016, 18 March 2016
Paladin Energy, Clarification of Incorrect Media/Blog Reports Concerning Water Discharge at Kayelekera Mine, 18 April 2016
Intra Energy, Intra Energy progresses the Pamodzi Minemouth Power Station Project and sale of non-essential assets, 11 April 2016
Government Announcements
Cabinet Reshuffle, 7 April 2016
Mining in Malawi Blog Posts
Technical File with Grain Malunga: Mining value chain promotes economic growth – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 29 April 2016
GAF to establish Malawi’s Geological Data Management Information System, 28 April 2016
Malawi Government’s side on Globe Metals & Mining Kanyika Niobium Project – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 27 April 2016
JICA winds up capacity building project in Malawi’s mining sector – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 25 April 2016
Extractives in Malawi’s First Open Government Partnership National Action Plan, 20 April 2016
Views from Malawi’s ASM sector: 25 years a gemstone miner and yet still living in poverty, 19 April 2016
Major Storm Events at Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Malawi, 18 April 2016
Eye on Malawi’s EITI: Setting the Stage for Malawi’s First EITI Report – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 15 April 2016
Editorial: Detach politics, greed from oil exploration licence issues – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 13 April 2016
ATI Bill delay to affect EITI implementation – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 11 April 2016
Chaponda Jumps Gun – Foreign Minister under fire for interfering with oil search issues – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 7 April 2016
Updates on Malawi’s mining fiscal regime – Mining & Trade Review (April 2016), 1 April 2016
