Malawi: Green Light for Kayelekera - Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows

Australian firm Lotus Resources gets radiation licence for Malawian uranium project Kayelekera

Malawi has permitted ASX-listed Lotus Resources’ (Lotus) local subsidiary, Lotus Africa, to mine and process uranium at its Kayelekera Mine north ...

Malawi: Green Light for Kayelekera - Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows

The Malawi Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued a crucial radiation safety license to Lotus (Africa) Limited, paving the way for the long-dormant Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga to roar back to life.

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Chilwa Minerals begins negotiations with Malawi for critical minerals project

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Atomic Energy Authoritynods to Kayelekera restart

The country’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has approved uranium mining and processing at Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga which is run by Lotus Resources Limited. In a statement, Lotus Resources managing director Greg Bittar said the development represents one of the final remaining milestones to restarting uranium production at Kayelekera, which is on track for the third quarter of this year. Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Karonga. |…

Green Light for Kayelekera: Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows

The Malawi Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) has issued a crucial radiation safety license to Lotus (Africa) Limited, paving the way for the long-dormant Kayelekera uranium mine in Karonga to roar back to life. Operations are now expected to restart in the third quarter of 2025—over a decade since mining was halted in 2014 due […] The post Green Light for Kayelekera: Uranium Mining Gets Radiation Safety Nod, but Scrutiny Grows appeared f…