Power shortage in Sadc to continue - Newsday: Everyday News for Everyday People

Power shortage in Sadc to continue - Newsday: Everyday News for Everyday People: "ower shortage in Sadc to continue

Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) the regional power grouping, yesterday said the region has a shortfall of power and would not meet the required demand before 2014 when lined up transmission projects had been completed. "

Uranium miner seeks $70m in fresh funds

Uranium miner seeks $70m in fresh funds: "Uranium miner seeks $70m in fresh funds
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IT IS not the best of times for a uranium producer to be tapping the market for fresh funding. But that is what ASX-listed African uranium producer Paladin Energy is doing, seeking up to $70 million from an institutional placement of shares."

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Vodacom in Talks to Buy Stake in Malawi’s TNM, Daily Times Says - Bloomberg

Vodacom in Talks to Buy Stake in Malawi’s TNM, Daily Times Says - Bloomberg:
By Frank Jomo - Sep 19, 2011 8:59 AM GMT

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Vodacom Group Ltd. (VOD) began talks with Telekom Networks Malawi Ltd. (TNM) about buying a stake in the company, the Daily Times reported, citing people it didn’t identify.
Vodacom has previously expressed an interest in buying part of the Malawian company and TNM has been streamlining its operations to align with how Vodacom operates, the Blantyre- based newspaper said, without providing further details"

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Japanese Interests in rare-earth elements – Geological Survey

Malawi has significant potential for rare-earth elements – Geological Survey: "Malawi has significant potential for rare-earth elements – Geological Survey
By: Marcel Chimwala
2nd September 2011
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Malawi’s Geological Survey Department (GSD) and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Economic Corporation have completed a ground-truthing exercise that has confirmed that Malawi has a number of unexploited areas with potential for rare earths prospecting."

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Malawi Tobacco Earnings Decline 51% Since Start of Season, Guardian Says - Bloomberg

Malawi Tobacco Earnings Decline 51% Since Start of Season, Guardian Says - Bloomberg: "Malawi Tobacco Earnings Decline 51% Since Start of Season, Guardian Says
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By Frank Jomo - Sep 15, 2011 1:43 PM GMT

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Malawi’s tobacco earnings declined 51 percent from the start of the selling season to Sept. 9, compared with a year earlier, the Guardian reported, citing Tobacco Control Commission spokesman Juliana Chidumu"

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Paladin resumes production at Malawi uranium mine

Paladin resumes production at Malawi uranium mine: "Paladin resumes production at Malawi uranium mine
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By: Esmarie Swanepoel
16th September 2011
PERTH (miningweekly.com) − Uranium miner Paladin Energy has resumed production at its Kayelekera operation, in Malawi, following the upgrade work on its processing plant.

MD and CEO John Borshoff said on Friday that production was running in excess of 90% of capacity and that the ramp-up to nameplate capacity was expected to be reached in a relatively short period."

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Mkango Resources intersects near surface rare earths at Songwe project - Proactiveinvestors (UK)

Mkango Resources intersects near surface rare earths at Songwe project - Proactiveinvestors (UK): "Mkango Resources intersects near surface rare earths at Songwe project
Wed 6:54 pm by Jamie Ashcroft This drilling work has demonstrated the extension of rare earth mineralisation, to depth and laterally, compared to previous exploration programmes at Songwe
Malawi focused rare-earth explorer Mkango Resources (CVE:MKA) told investors that it has intersected near surface zones of rare earth mineralisation at its Songwe project as part of its stage one drill programme.
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Gold Canyon Announces Expansion of Joint Exploration Agreement With Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for Rare Earth Elements in Malawi - MarketWatch

Gold Canyon Announces Expansion of Joint Exploration Agreement With Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for Rare Earth Elements in Malawi - MarketWatch: "old Canyon Announces Expansion of Joint Exploration Agreement With Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for Rare Earth Elements in Malawi

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sep 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Gold Canyon Resources Inc. CA:GCU -3.01% ("Gold Canyon" or "the Company") is pleased to announce commencement of a rare earth elements (REE) exploration program in Malawi, Africa through its Joint Exploration Agreement (JEA) between the Company and its joint venture participant, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). This joint venture was established in January 2009 with the goal of targeting strategic REE projects which can be brought into production within a reasonable time frame and capital requirements. A wholly owned joint venture subsidiary, named Spring Stone Limited, a Malawi Corporation, has been established to carry out REE exploration in Mala"

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Japanese c of Joint Exploration Agreement With Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for Rare Earth Elements in Malawi - MarketWatch

Gold Canyon Announces Expansion of Joint Exploration Agreement With Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for Rare Earth Elements in Malawi - MarketWatch: "old Canyon Announces Expansion of Joint Exploration Agreement With Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) for Rare Earth Elements in Malawi

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sep 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Gold Canyon Resources Inc. CA:GCU -3.01% ("Gold Canyon" or "the Company") is pleased to announce commencement of a rare earth elements (REE) exploration program in Malawi, Africa through its Joint Exploration Agreement (JEA) between the Company and its joint venture participant, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC). This joint venture was established in January 2009 with the goal of targeting strategic REE projects which can be brought into production within a reasonable time frame and capital requirements. A wholly owned joint venture subsidiary, named Spring Stone Limited, a Malawi Corporation, has been established to carry out REE exploration in Mala"

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Globe takes great stride with niobium

Globe takes great stride with niobium:

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