Malawi

In 2024, Malawi was not a globally significant producer of mineral commodities. Production of cement, gemstones, gold, iron ore, lime, and crushed stone represented only a minor part of the economy of Malawi. The Department of Mines, under the Ministry of Mining, oversees the mineral sector and issues mining licenses. The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Malawi is provided by law No. 25/2023 of the Mines and Minerals Act. Most of the mining and mineral-processing operations in Malawi were privately owned, with artisanal mining constituting a minor segment (Ministry of Mining, 2023).  

Data on mineral production are in the Production table (formerly table 1). The Facilities table (formerly table 2) is a list of major mineral industry facilities. More-extensive coverage of the mineral industry of Malawi can be found in previous editions of the U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook, volume III, Area Reports—International—Africa and the Middle East, which are available at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/afric…;

Reference Cited 

• Ministry of Mining, 2023, Mines and Minerals Act—No. 25 of 2023: Ministry of Mining, June 16, 181 p. (Accessed July 31, 2025, at https://mweiti.gov.mw/documents/uploads/2024-11/Mines%20and%20Minerals%….)