Republic of Malawi Ministry of Mining Final Report of the Project for Establishment of Integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) Database for Mineral Resources July 2013 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Sumiko Resources Exploration & Development Co., Ltd. dummy Frontispiece 1 Map of Malawi Former capital: Zomba Headquarters of Geological Survey Department, Ministry of Mining is located. Base of the Project. National capital: Lilongwe Largest city: Blantyre Frontispiece 2 Photos related to geology Lake Chilwa located in the southeastern part of Malawi and Chisi Island: Chisi Island is composed of syenite. Upper left: Ilmenite (black sands) deposited on the shore of Lake Malawi Upper right: Syenite distributed in Chilwa Alkaline Province in the south of Malawi (Cretaceous, Mesozoic) Lower right: Gneiss of Basement Complex (Proterozoic) Contents 1. Outline of the Project ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background of the Project .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Basic concepts of the Project .............................................................................................. 3 1.3 Objectives of the Project ..................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Basic policies for implementation of the Project ................................................................ 4 1.5 Method of project implementation ...................................................................................... 5 1.6 Outputs of the Project ......................................................................................................... 6 1.7 Flow chart of the Project ..................................................................................................... 8 1.8 Organization of the Project ................................................................................................. 9 1.8.1 Study Team .................................................................................................................. 9 1.8.2 Counterpart agency .................................................................................................... 11 1.9 Time schedule of the Project ............................................................................................. 13 2. Works in Japan ........................................................................................................................ 14 2.1 The 1st Work in Japan ....................................................................................................... 14 2.2 The 2nd Work in Japan ..................................................................................................... 15 2.3 The 3rd Work in Japan ...................................................................................................... 17 2.4 The 4th Work in Japan ...................................................................................................... 17 2.5 Training in Japan ............................................................................................................... 18 2.6 The 5th Work in Japan ...................................................................................................... 19 3. The Works in Malawi .............................................................................................................. 20 3.1 The 1st Work in Malawi .................................................................................................... 20 3.1.1 Objectives of the Work .............................................................................................. 20 3.1.2 Study Team ................................................................................................................ 20 3.1.3 Schedule of the Work ................................................................................................. 20 3.1.4 Contents of work implementation ............................................................................. 21 3.1.5 Inception Meeting ...................................................................................................... 24 3.2 The 2nd Work in Malawi .................................................................................................. 26 3.2.1 Objectives of the Work .............................................................................................. 26 3.2.2 Study Team ................................................................................................................ 26 3.2.3 Schedule of the Work ................................................................................................. 26 3.2.4 Setting up of equipment ............................................................................................. 27 3.2.5 Target personnel for the OJT ..................................................................................... 27 3.2.6 Policy of the OJT ....................................................................................................... 28 3.2.7 Contents of the OJT ................................................................................................... 29 i 3.3 The 3rd Work in Malawi ................................................................................................... 31 3.3.1 Objectives of the Work .............................................................................................. 31 3.3.2 Study Team ................................................................................................................ 31 3.3.3 Schedule of the Work ................................................................................................. 31 3.3.4 Target personnel for the OJT ..................................................................................... 32 3.3.5 Contents of the OJT ................................................................................................... 32 3.3.6 Technology transfer seminar...................................................................................... 33 3.3.7 Results completed until the 3rd Work in Malawi ...................................................... 34 3.4 The 4th Work in Malawi ................................................................................................... 36 3.4.1 Objectives of the Work .............................................................................................. 36 3.4.2 Study Team ................................................................................................................ 36 3.4.3 Schedule of the Work ................................................................................................. 36 3.4.4 Action plan ................................................................................................................. 36 3.4.5 Workshop of results presentation ............................................................................... 37 4. Equipment to be provided ....................................................................................................... 38 4.1 Reason for selection .......................................................................................................... 38 4.2 Equipment provided .......................................................................................................... 39 5. Basic information of geology and mineral resources .............................................................. 42 5.1 National policy related to mining ..................................................................................... 42 5.1.1 Policy related to mining ............................................................................................. 42 5.1.2 Governmental organization related to mining ........................................................... 44 5.2 Situation of mining sector ................................................................................................. 44 5.2.1 Active mines .............................................................................................................. 46 5.2.2 Exploration activities of mineral resources ............................................................... 48 5.3 Geology and structure ....................................................................................................... 49 5.3.1 Geology ..................................................................................................................... 49 5.3.2 Geological structure ................................................................................................... 52 5.4 Mineral resources .............................................................................................................. 53 5.4.1 Mineral deposits associated with the Basement metamorphic and igneous rocks .... 53 5.4.2 Mineral deposits associated with alkaline magmatism .............................................. 62 5.4.3 Mineral deposits associated with sedimentary and volcanic cover rocks .................. 68 5.4.4 Deposits resulting from residual weathering, placer and rift-related sedimentation . 73 5.5 Mining law ........................................................................................................................ 78 6. Satellite data analysis .............................................................................................................. 81 6.1 Satellite data