Government introduces Malawi Development Cooperation for mining company establishment

Government has introduced Malawi Development Cooperation for establishment of mining company

Minister of mining Monica Changanamuno has told parliament that cabinet has approved the cooperation and is now under ministry of justice which is finalizing legal work

Chayanganamuno says once the legal processes are done the company will be operational

On Kasiya Rutile project the mining minister says physibility study is taking place and will conclude by the end of September followed by environmental impact assessment for 18 months

She disclosed that a week ago they had meetings with Sovereign Metals Company and the second largest mining company in the world Yochinto which will do the work in Kasiya project

Chayanganamuno said on Kanyika mining site the company Global Metals has finished exploration and signed a mining development agreement with government

Deputy Minister of education Nancy Chaola Mdooko said the ministry is planning to hold consultations with stakeholders on the request to change school uniform

Meanwhile deputy chief whip says minister of agriculture will be available in parliament on Thursday to answer questions affecting Malawians such as on hunger and skyrocketing maize prices

Earlier MP for Zomba Chisi Mark Bottoman asked the speaker when the minister of information will address the house on Multi Choice Africa’s withdrawal of DSTV services from Malawi