By Andrew Mkonda Lilongwe, April 6, Mana: Ministry of Mining says all is set for the country to host the first ever Mining Investment Forum which will.
At a time government has earmarked agriculture, tourism and mining (ATM) as key sectors to spearhead economic growth, a geological expert has urged authorities to prioritise four key mining projects. The projects are Songwe Hills Rare Earth Project in Phalombe, Kangankunde Rare Earth in Balaka, Kanyika Niobium in Mzimba and Kayerekera Uranium Mine in Karonga.
Stakeholders in the local mining sector have urged government to secure investment in exploration and extraction of mineral resources to maximise gains from it. The sentiments come amid concerns that local and foreign investors cannot finance large-scale mining projects. Speaking at the inaugural Mining Investment Forum in Lilongwe, Lotus Malawi managing director Keith Bowes said
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The African Mineral Strategy Group has urged Malawi to play a leading role in financing exploration of mineral resources in the country to boost the sector and reap more. Speaking during the official opening of the inaugural Mining Investment Forum in Lilongwe yesterday, African Mineral Strategy Group secretary general Moses Engadu said African governments, including