Mkango Resources plans to spearhead rare earth development in Malawi.
Could you provide us with an overview of Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MKA) and your reason for choosing to explore in Malawi rather than in other countries on the African continent?
WD: Mkango Resources Ltd. has been working in Malawi for the past seven years, first in a joint venture capacity, and ultimately as license-holders. Our first license is the Phalombe License in south eastern Malawi, where our flagship project is located, the Songwe Hill Rare Earth Project. Our second license is at Thambani, western Malawi, where we have a team conducting ground radiometric surveys and other exploration work, focusing on a range of commodities: uranium, zircon, rare earths and gold targets. Management evaluated a large number of projects throughout Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as other countries in Africa before deciding to focus on Malawi based on the country’s mineral potential as well as its ease of doing business for an exploration company.
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