Lilongwe, Malawi, Sept 7, 2026 (AFP) - Malawi's looming mining boom offers promise and challenge

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2026-09-07

A new generation of mining projects targeting rare earth and critical minerals could transform Malawi's economy -- but experts warn of the Africa-wide challenges in turning resource wealth into broad-based prosperity. One of the world's poorest countries, Malawi has long depended on agriculture, aid and a handful of exports such as tobacco, tea and sugar. Now discoveries of rare earths and critical minerals potentially worth tens of billions of d......

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