Malawi’s Kanyika Niobium Mine awaits board’s nod to proceed | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi

Malawi’s Kanyika Niobium Mine awaits board’s nod to proceed | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi: "Malawi’s Kanyika Niobium Mine awaits board’s nod to proceed
By Collins Mtika, Nyasa Times
The fate of the much awaited Kanyika Niobium Project in Mzimba district northernMalawi lies in the hands of the board of directors of the parent company  Globe Metals and Mining  which will meet in February 2013 to review the project after five years of ground work.



'via Blog this'

Exploring rare earth in Malawi - Interview with Global Metal Acting Chief

Exploring rare earth in Malawi: "Exploring rare earth in Malawi
WEDNESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2012 00:00 CAROLINE KANDIERO

In this interview the Business Times' CAROLINE KANDIERO talks with Globe Metals Mining Acting Chief Executive Officer, Fergus Jockel on the viability of Kanyika Niobium Project, the benefits it will bring to the country and other issues."

'via Blog this'

AfricaNews - Malawi:Beautiful destination with limping tourism - The AfricaNews articles of FRAZER POTANI

AfricaNews - Malawi:Beautiful destination with limping tourism - The AfricaNews articles of FRAZER POTANI: "Malawi:Beautiful destination with limping tourism
Posted on Monday 1 October 2012 - 06:32
Frazer Potani, AfricaNews reporter inLilongwe, Malawi
A stout French-Canadian, Dominique Blanchard, 41, is on leave and decides visiting Malawi after being tipped by a friend at home [Canada] who had visited Malawi earlier that this southern African nation is rich in tourist attraction centres and heritage. Blanchard, a social scientist then decides to travel from his home town of Quebec situated about 480 Km from one of Canada's big cities, Montreal through connection flights to visit Malawi to explore the southern African state's beautiful sceneries and social heritage."

'via Blog this'

Paladin looks at process optimisation to increase output

Paladin looks at process optimisation to increase output: "By: Esmarie Swanepoel
16th October 2012
TEXT SIZE
PERTH (miningweekly.com) - Dual listed uranium miner Paladin Energy on Tuesday said that it expected early gains from two new treatment processes at its operations.

In its quarterly report for the three months ended September, the miner noted that following both the Langer Heinrich operation, in Namibia, and the Kayelekera operation, in Malawi, reaching nameplate capacity, the sites were now entering a period of optimisation that could lead to improved process recoveries and reduced operating costs."

'via Blog this'

Globe Provides Kanyika Niobium Project Update

Globe Provides Kanyika Niobium Project Update - COMPANY RELEASES - Mineweb.com Mineweb: "Globe Provides Kanyika Niobium Project Update
Wednesday , 17 Oct 2012 Globe Metals & Mining
Globe Metals & Mining ("Globe" or "the Company"; ASX: GBE) is pleased to announce the following update on activity at the Kanyika Niobium Project  (KNP) in Malawi. The Company has now received approximately 50% of the infill drilling results from the 15,000m KNP drilling program undertaken in 2012 and has made significant progress on a number of other activities required to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) already underway."

'via Blog this'

Malawi set to host IMF chief Christine Largade | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi

Malawi set to host IMF chief Christine Largade | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi: "Malawi set to host IMF chief Christine Largade
October 17, 2012   ·   2 Comments

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Largade is set to visit  Malawi in January

Mineral experts caution on poor governance, corruption

Mineral experts caution on poor governance, corruption: "Mineral experts caution on poor governance, corruption

International Rare Earth experts who are in the country under Mkango Resources Limited have said economic gains can only be realised if government tightens its belt on governance and corruption"

'via Blog this'

Malawi to cut 2012 growth forecast-finance minister | Reuters

Malawi to cut 2012 growth forecast-finance minister | Reuters: "Malawi to cut 2012 growth forecast-finance minister

LILONGWE | Wed Oct 3, 2012 11:26am EDT
Oct 3 (Reuters) - Malawi will cut its forecast for economic growth of 4.3 percent this year due to contraction in some major sectors, Finance Minister Ken Lipenga said on Wednesday."

'via Blog this'

The Government of Malawi & TNI BioTech, Inc. Sign Agreement to Open an Oncology & Infectious Disease Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital

The Government of Malawi & TNI BioTech, Inc. Sign Agreement to Open an Oncology & Infectious Disease Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital:

"The Government of Malawi & TNI
The Government of Malawi & TNI BioTech, Inc. Sign Agreement to Open an Oncology & Infectious Disease Clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201209/TN-51550_image.jpgPresident Banda & Dr. Gloria Herndon, President of GBOIG, sign agreement for cancer & infectious disease center.http://at.marketwire.com/accesstracking/AccessTrackingLogServlet?PrId=935199&ProfileId=051205&sourceType=1
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 09/26/12 -- Her Excellency, Mrs. Joyce Banda, the President of the Republic of Malawi, announced today that an agreement has been reached to open an outpatient's clinic at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases with US-based biotech firms TNI BioTech, Inc. (TNIB) (PINKSHEETS: TNIB) and GB Oncology & Imaging Group LLC (GBOIG)."

'via Blog this'

Malawi seeks feasibility study of 175-MW Fufu - HydroWorld

Malawi seeks feasibility study of 175-MW Fufu - HydroWorld: "Malawi seeks feasibility study of 175-MW

Malawi's energy ministry invites expressions of interest from consultants to perform a feasibility study of the 100- to 175-MW Fufu hydroelectric project on the South Rukuru River. Responses are due October 16.
The government received a grant and credit from the World Bank's International Development Association to finance the Energy Sector Support Project. A portion of the funding is to be used for the hydro project study."

'via Blog this'