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Contract negotiations with ‘ghost’ company were cancelled – Kutsaira

Oct 28, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Bintony Kutsaira has refuted reports that government awarded a K7.8 billion consultancy contract to a ‘ghost’ company saying negotiations were cancelled at an early stage. The minister made… ...

Mkango discovers 17 rare earth minerals in Malawi

Aug 13, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Mkango Resources Limited says it has discovered 17 rare earth minerals in Phalombe district including four that are on high demand. President of the Mkango and Lancaster Exploration Alexander Lemon told the local media that… ...

Illegal mining costs teen’s life in Ntcheu

Aug 12, 2019 Lameck Kamtoseni 0 &

A 15 year old boy died while his three year old sister escaped with serious injuries when a large strip of soil and rocks fell on them while they were digging for precious stones on… ...

Falling stone kills coal miner in Rumphi

Feb 23, 2019 Mike Lyson Zgambo 0 &

A coal miner died on Thursday at Jalawe Coal Mine in Rumphi after a stone fell on him. The miner has been identified as Kennedy Msiska aged 37. According to police in the district, on… ...

Malawians query Canadian company’s 60 tonne sample

Jan 28, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Malawians have questioned plans by a Canadian-based mineral and exploration company to ship to Australia 60 tonnes of sample for laboratory analysis. The company, Mkango Resources Limited, was awarded a two-year licence renewal for exclusive… ...

Malawians hit back at Govt. over Crown Feeds ‘illegal gold mining’

Nov 17, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 2 &

..."Arrest Crown Feeds officials and stop the chicken farm now" Malawians have accused government of being bribed by Crown Feeds to clear the company of the alleged illegal gold mining underway at Senzani in Ntcheu.… ...

Malawi Govt cools Kanyika residents tempers

Aug 01, 2016 Thula Chisamba 16 &

People living within Kanyika mining site in Mzimba district, have been urged to exercise patience as government is fighting for their compensation from the mining company. Speaking when he visited the area, minister of energy… ...