Malawi
Battery metals
Milestone notched at Songwe Hill
Mkango has announced the successful completion of the flotation pilot plant programme for the Songwe Hill Rare Earths project in Malawi.
Speciality Minerals
Mkango makes a milestone move in Malawi
The selection and piloting of the flotation processing flowsheet is a critical step towards commercialisation of the Songwe project.
Battery metals
Sovereign Metals’ graphite holds the key to decarbonisation
Despite short-term graphite price fluctuations continued electric vehicle uptake will drive graphite demand growth creating the need for increased global graphite production, therefore ASX-listed Sovereign Metals’ Malingunde saprolite-hosted graphite project in Malawi has my attention this week.
Central Africa
Rare earth recycling project for loudspeakers announced
“With demand for rare earth magnets accelerating, it is imperative that we find viable economic solutions to reclaim end of life magnets."
East Africa
Lotus Resources to raise $5m for uranium restart at Kayelekera
ASX-listed Lotus Resources has received binding commitments to raise $5 million for the restart of the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi.
Gold
Curbing illegal mining in the Great Lakes Region amid COVID-19
An all-inclusive approach is what is needed to curb illegal sourcing and trafficking of mineral resources in Africa’s Great Lakes region.
Gold
Caledonia Mining appoints contractor for solar power plant
The project is primarily intended to protect the Blanket gold mine from any further deterioration in the electricity supply situation.
Base Metals
IMF approves additional US$101.96 million for Malawi
This is the second disbursement under the RCF that brings total IMF COVID-19 emergency support to Malawi to US$193 million.
Battery metals
Mkango announces rutile and ilmenite discovery in Malawi
Mkango Resources has announced the presence of rutile and ilmenite at its Mchinji project in Malawi.
East Africa
Altona Energy advances African rare earths strategy with new appointments
Altona Energy has appointed two highly experienced consultants as it progresses its African rare earths strategy.
