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Incorporated in the United Kingdom, Britannia Mining Plc ("Britannia Mining" or "Britannia") is a mineral exploration company (the "Company") that holds extensive Iron Ore and Coal projects in Malawi, southern Africa. To date, Britannia has carefully acquired a portfolio of projects that cover a combined area in excess 900 km².
Our mission is to define high-grade JORC compliant bulk tonnage coal and iron ore resources to develop into profitable mining operations that satisfy local and international demand.
During 2009 Britannia's wholly owned subsidiary was granted an Exclusive Prospecting Licence ("EPL") and ninety-nine year surface rights to carry out prospecting activities for high-grade iron ore (68% Fe) over 20 km² at Mindale Hill.
In November 2009, Britannia Mining increased the Mindale project area by 630 km² and commenced geological mapping and geophysical studies during December under the guidance of the company's consulting geologist John F Nkhoma. Activities underway include target generation and sampling using systematic methodology and state-of-the-art technology. 
During Q3 2009 initial geological studies were conducted over the northern coal areas at Mphwamphwa and Ngana.
The company since applied for an Exclusive Prospecting Licence over 145 km² at Mphwamphwa and a MOU ("Memorandum of Understanding") is in place to joint venture on the development of the Ngana coalfields where 15,000,000 mt tonnes have been proven by the Malawi government, and 50,000,000 mt tonnes are probable and 150, 000, 000 mt tonnes are possible.
Britannia Mining is managed by a highly skilled team that transacted a successful stock exchange listing for a mining development company during 2007. This team are now committed to increase the value of Britannia Mining and generate maximum value for shareholders by developing the company's iron ore and coal projects into world-class assets that supply the global steel and energy sectors.
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16 November 2009
Britannia Mining (“Britannia”) is pleased to announce that it has secured a significant addition to its iron ore exploration portfolio in southern Africa after being granted a second Exclusive Prospecting Licence ("EPL") covering a total area of 630 square kilometres in the Mindale area of south Malawi, located near Blantyre. The grant of the EPL, to Britannia’s 100%-owned subsidiary, Britannia Malawi Ltd, was announced by the Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Resources of the Republic of Malawi, giving Britannia the right to explore for iron ore, within the Mindale Project Area.
This new tenement added to the company's existing 20 sq km brings the total area under exploration to 650 sq km.
Britannia will commence geophysical and geomapping work on the Mindale project from November 2009.
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20 April 2009
Britannia Mining (the “Company”) has entered into talks with Energy and Infrastructure companies to discuss joint venture partnerships with respect to the Company’s Malawi Coal and Iron Ore projects. Confidentiality Agreements are in place with Parties who have a market capitalisation valued in excess of £500 million.
The discussions are focussed on funding projects in Malawi. Under consideration also are proposals to acquire targeted assets in Europe and South Africa. |
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Blantyre, Feb 1
Malawi's press on Monday welcomed the naming of President Bingu wa Mutharika as new head of the African Union. |
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Lilongwe July 3 2009
Presenting his K256 billion budget for the first time as Finance Minister, Ken Kandodo said the customs duties removed are aimed at stimulating manufacturing and promoting development projects in the country. Among other things, duty on construction vehicles and borehole drilling vehicles has been scrapped. The transport sector allocation has risen by 66% taking up 12 percent of this year's total expenditure. Among other road projects, government has allocated K3.95 billion for the rehabilitation and maintenance of most existing roads and bridges. |
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22 May 2009
Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika was sworn in for a second term on 22 May after winning re-election on a platform of economic growth and food for the poor.
The Electoral Commission declared wa Mutharika the victor early in a ballot widely viewed as a test for political stability in the southern African country
With wa Mutharika, we are likely going to see a positive economic performance as he has already demonstrated," the Economic Association of Malawi (ECAMA) think tank said. "Overall, we envisage economic fundamentals remaining strong."
The Economist Intelligence Unit says Malawi is the world's second-fastest growing economy. |
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