Nine-year Kanyika compensation standoff ends

203 households given 3months to leave mine

Globe Metals and Mining has given 203 households affected by its niobium mining project in Kanyika, Mzimba three months to move after getting K2.42 billion compensation. In a report issued yesterday, the company said the compensation covered land, structures, businesses, trees and plants as well as moving and disturbance allowances. During the assessment, trees and …

Nine-year Kanyika compensation standoff ends

This article was originally published on Malawi24">Malawi24, Malawi's #1 independent news platform. After nine years of waiting, 203 families affected by the Kanyika Niobium Mine project have finally received their compensation. Globe Metals and Mining Limited Managing Director Lusungu Chirwa confirmed that the company has paid compensation to all but one of the households affected by the proposed mining project in Kanyika, Mzimba District. Chir…