Britannia Mining has confirmed that the company will embark on a 2300m core drilling program at Nthale Hill. 

The company's previous field exploration had found Nthale Hill to be one of 6 areas reading high magnetic anomalies over a test area of 20 sq km.  From trenching and geological mapping data, a preliminary mineralisation estimate of 4.6 million tonnes was given for Nthale Hill (Area 1 of 6 targets located within the test area).  The calculation was made by  Chiwandama Geo Consult and considered an ore body of 300 m X 100 m at depth of 30 m and SG of 5.2 for haematite.  The approximate tonnage for the other 5 targets is still to be calculated.

Figure 1: shows the area proposed for Phase 1 drilling. 

Nthale Hill is just one area where drilling targets have been identified within 20 sq km.  The company holds an EPL over a total area of 650 sq km.

During the latter part of 2012, Britannia Mining intends to expand field exploration to locate further drilling targets within the unexplored project area of 630 sq km area.

9 September 2010 

Britannia Mining is pleased to announce that 20 km² of 650 km², held under EPL ("exclusive prospecting licence"), has been mapped and evaluated by Chiwandama Geo Consulting.  

Trenching, and ground surveys were undertaken, to identify geological and magnetic signature at Nthale Hill and the immediate surrounding areas.  Magnetic anomaly was found in three main areas: Nthale Hill, North Nthale, Mphate. 

Nthale Hill
Geological mapping has shown that Nthale Hill is 500 m long and 250 m wide. It tapers both to the north and south and the hill dips towards the west at 60 degrees. 

The bulk of Nthale Hill is made up of iron ore with the largest identified iron ore band measuring 280m X 40m.  Several other bands of variable width occur at the top of the hill. 

There are a number of areas that have shown high magnetic relief.  Almost all of these sites are suitable sites for drilling. 

Nthale North and Mphate
Two prominent N-S trending and magnetic anomalies are evident in this area.  The geological report revealed the existence of an exposure of iron ore on the surface. 

Iron ore bands were noted on the surface at Mphate, and two north-south trending anomalies have been observed on the north western edge. 

Due to the overburden, further magnetic surveys are required at North Nthale and Mphate, to ascertain iron ore bodies at depth.

24 April 2012

A year after the southern African nation expelled the British ambassador for criticising its President, Foreign Secretary William Hague said that Britain is resuming full diplomatic ties with Malawi.

"I have now decided that the time is right to appoint a new high commissioner to Malawi.  The Prime Minister has written to the President to convey this decision to her", Hague said. 

9 April 2012 

Joyce Banda, has made history becoming Malawi's first female president and only the second woman to lead a country in Africa. 

Banda who has a track record of fighting for women's rights took power over the weekend, following the death of 78-year-old President Bingu wa Mutharika, who died in office after heading up the southern Africa country since 2004.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17662916

Britannia Malawi Website

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17 June 2011

Britannia Mining signs MOU with Central and Eastern Railways (CEAR). 

Under the terms of the MOU, CEAR will allocate capacity for rail transportation, and provide bulk cargo services from Malawi to Nacala deepwater port in Mozambique, commencing with 720,000Mt per annum.

Kenneth Roberts, Britannia Mining CEO said, "We are extremely excited about this significant and strategic relationship with CEAR.  Britannia Mining has secured a cost effective and time efficient route to international markets."

27 October 2010

The IMF has raised Malawi's 2010 growth forecast from 6.3% to 7% due to the expected expansion of the country's mining and services sector.