Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ`s)
1. What procedures are followed to explore and mine minerals in Malawi?
To explore for or mine minerals, an individual/company is required to acquire an Exploration or Mining license. The Ministry offers the following mineral rights:
- Reconnaissance Licenses (RL) - issued for 1 year over an area not exceeding 100,000 square km;
- Exploration License (EL) - issued for 3 years, with allowable two-term extensions, over an area not exceeding 2,500 square km;
- Medium-Scale Mining License (MML) and Large-Scale Mining Licence (LML) - issued for not more than 25 years with allowable term extensions;
- Retention Licence (RTL) - issued for not more than 5 years over an area not exceeding 25 square km
- Licenses for Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) - Artisanal Mining Permit, Reserved Minerals Licence (RML), Non-Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (NEPL), Small-Scale Mining License (SML);
- Export Permits.
2. What are the types of Explosives Permits issued by the Ministry of Mining?
3. What are the types of Explosives licences issued by the Ministry of Mining?
4. What are the Oil and Gas licences issued by the Ministry of Mining?
5. How many Oil and Gas exploration blocks are in Malawi?
