Minister of Energy and Mines, Bright Msaka, has called for more research work on exploration of rare earth elements in the country.<\/p>\n
Msaka, made the call during the closure of a week-long Hi- Tech AlkCarb Expert Council meeting in Zomba.<\/p>\n
The meeting attracted 36 geo scientists from across the globe. The experts also conducted research on mineral deposits in the Chilwa Alkaline Province.<\/p>\n
Msaka said Malawi is endowed with a number of mineral resources and hosts potential for world class deposits of rare earth elements.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Chilwa Alkaline Province is an important mineral province of good significance. It is an important repository of minerals such as rare earths.<\/p>\n
\u201cRare earths are used in making high technology products, hence the need for concerted effort in research towards their exploration in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said the outcomes from the workshop will help unveil new knowledge and geo models to augment the current understanding of the Chilwa Alkaline Province.<\/p>\n
Msaka further said the publications from the workshop will reinvigorate interest in the Chilwa province carbonatites and put Malawi on the world stage with regard to geology and mineral potential.<\/p>\n
He also assured the experts that his Ministry will do everything possible to advance geo-scientific research in order to generate relevant data needed by the private sector.<\/p>\n
Mkango Resources Limited, who hosted the workshop, said the research findings will be published in both local and international media.<\/p>\n
Mkango Chief Executive Officer, William Dawes, described the workshop as a success.<\/p>\n
He said the findings will help put Malawi on the world map as a potential mineral destination.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe the exchange of knowledge between the international and local experts will also help grow mining and mineral exploration in the country,\u201d said Dawes.<\/p>\n
The meeting attracted world class geological experts from Norway, German, Finland, Britain and Australia, among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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