Multidisciplinary Portuguese engineering group exploring for gold, base metals in Malawi

Portuguese multidisciplinary engineering group Mota Engil has launched a gold and base metals exploration programme in the Kirk Range area of central Malawi.

Paladin says worker killed in Malawi vehicle accident

An employee at ASX- and TSX- listed Paladin Energy’s Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, has died in a vehicle accident, the company reported on Thursday. A contracted minibus, which was transporting 19 of the mine’s employees, had overturned...

Malawi reports upsurge in minerals export revenue

Malawi has reported substantial growth of its mining sector, with statistics showing an upsurge in the revenue generated from mineral exports, mainly to the Far East, South Africa, Europe, the US, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zambia.


Mining operations to contribute 
$500m a year to Malawi fiscus

Malawi expects to earn over $500-million a year from four recently launched and planned mining projects, the country’s Geological Surveys Department (GSD) says.

Paladin reports contractor fatality at Malawi uranium mine

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy on Tuesday reported that a fatality had occurred at the Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, as a result of a motor vehicle incident. A construction contractor’s work vehicle overturned on a site...

Paladin reports first drawdown on Kayelekera project loan

The first drawdown has been made on a $167-million project finance package provided for the Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, TSX- and ASX-listed Paladin Energy reported on Monday. An initial $84,5-million was drawn down, and will be reimbursed...

Motor supplier focuses on increased African presence

A focused approach to application requirements and an exceptional level of product availability has seen motors and drives company Zest secure a place as a significant supplier of electric motors, variable speed drives, transformers, diesel...

Malawi govt gives Kayelekera uranium project the nod

Australian-based uranium miner Paladin Resources expects cumulative production from the company’s operations to reach 31-million pounds by the end of 2012.