Globe Metals & Mining's Kanyika niobium plant. Credit: File Globe Metals & Mining has achieved metals extraction of more than 99 per cent on niobium and tantalum concentrates from its Kanyika project in Malawi following a savvy decision to switch to vapour-chlorination technology. Management says the results from testwork carried out by metallurgical consultants TCM Research validate its decision to move from high-cost, toxic, acid-based extraction and also highlight many oth

Globe Mining & Metals crushing ore for metallurgical testwork at its Kanyika niobium project in Malawi. Credit: File Globe Metals & Mining has signed a non-binding term sheet with TCM Research, giving it exclusive use of the latter’s principal technology for processing niobium from the Kanyika project in Malawi. TCM has been selected to design the refinery process for the Kanyika concentrate and to determine the design parameters of a proposed refinery after carrying out meta

Globe Metals & Mining are aiming to have just the fourth operating niobium mine around the world. Credit: File Globe Metals & Mining has launched into its next stage of processing and testwork after extracting a 12-tonne bulk sample from its Kanyika niobium project in Malawi and trucking it to Johannesburg. Management says it has also selected six separate vendors to undertake key operational tasks as the project reaches its next stage of development. The sample was unearthed

Malawi Minister of Mining Monica Chang'anamuno (left) and Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola at Globe Metals & Mining's Kanyika mine site. Credit: File Globe Metals & Mining’s plans for its Kanyika niobium project have received a vital boost with the Malawian Government backing its anticipated roll-out for substantial mine development and production. Management says representatives from the Malawian Government also recently visited the mine site and believes their support grea

Globe Metals crushing Kanyika ore for shipment in Malawi. Credit: File Globe Metals & Mining has ticked off a 10-tonne sample from its Kanyika niobium project as part of a plant feasibility study in Malawi. Management says the sample will be used in the design of a pilot plant, a testwork program and commercial-grade offtake samples. The company recently became the first to sign a Mining Development Agreement with the Malawian Government for the advancement of its project and

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