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Executives from Globe attended the UK-Malawi Trade & Investment Forum at the prestigious Drapers' Hall in London on March 20. Find out more.

Australia and China have launched direct trading between the Australian dollar and Chinese yuan in Sydney and Shanghai to lower trade transaction costs. Find out more.

The fate of the much awaited Kanyika Niobium Project in Mzimba district northern Malawi lies in the hands of the board of directors of the parent company Globe Metals and Mining which will meet in February 2013 to review the project after five years of ground work.

In this interview, The Buiness Times' Caroline Kandiero talks with Globe Metals and Minig Acting Chief Executive Officer, Fergus Jockel on the viability of Kanyika Niobium Project, the benefits it will bring to the community and other issues.

Malawians in Australia joined in a fundraising sports event on Saturday the 6th October at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Perth that has raised $9500 for two schools in Malawi.

As mining companies continue to bridge borders developing projects in countries all over the world, it’s not surprising that many try and foster a cooperative relationship with foreign governments and local communities.  As the corporate communications and social responsibility manager at African focused Globe Metals and Mining, Skye Gilligan helps to build and develop these relationships.

Globe recently announced it had received a letter of intent from the China Development Bank (CDB), one of China’s largest government owned banks, to provide a credit facility to facilitate the development of Kanyika.
 

Malawi is among the five countries that will benefit from an Australia government’s Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to provide the African continent with agricultural expertise in a bid to increase food security.

Globes Metals and Mining, an Australian Company that is set to mine Niobium at Kanyika in Mzimba district has discovered Graphite in Lilongwe district and says the discovery consolidates its presence in Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining is the latest junior explorer to join the hunt for graphite, picking up the Chiziro project in Malawi.

Australian rare earths-focused Globe Metals and Mining is spreading its commodity reach with the acquisition of the Chiziro advanced graphite project in Malawi. 

African focused resources company Globe Metals and Mining is one to watch as it aggressively advances its extensive project portfolio.

Globe Metals and Mining Ltd has a lot of faith in the Mt Muambe rare earths/fluorite project that spinning the asset into a standalone company is a viable option.

Mozambique remains among the world’s top 50 most peaceful nations, taking the 48th position, for the second consecutive year, on the 2012 Global Peace Index (GPI) released in London last week.

For those of brave persuasion who haven’t given up entirely or been forcibly institutionalised, Globe Metals & Mining looks an interesting little play in the exotic and completely opaque world of metals you can neither pronounce nor picture. 

While developing rare earth projects can present challenges, Globe Metals & Mining has formed a strategy aimed at helping it succeed where its counterparts have struggled.

Uranium had its pre-GFC day in the sun and, more recently, it was rare earths' time to shine, with prices for the not-actually-so-rare metals soaring on the back of moves by China to restrict supply.

Rare Earth Elements Need Their Own Vehicle.

Rare earth explorer Globe Metals & Mining has outlined plans to obtain a dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and create a separate rare earth company to focus on its flagship Kanyika niobium project in Malawi.

For the villagers of Etandweni, in Malawi, one simple fridge will play an integral part in the transformation of health care to the most vulnerable in their community.

Commodities have experienced a renaissance after the bursting of the internet bubble at the end of the 20th century...

The Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) will continue to raise awareness around the issue of facilitation payments.

President Joyce Banda has appointed Dye Mawindo as the new director for the Office of Director of Public Procurement (ODPP).

Mozambique remains a high priority development partner for Australia following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Australian and Mozambique Governments earlier this year.

Globe has completed the first stage of refurbishment at the Etandweni Health Post as part of its commitment to social responsibility.

Globe Metals & Mining Managing Director Mark Sumich heads to Hong Kong for the Mines and Money Conference this week with plenty to talk over with investors.

Globe Metals & Mining has announced a maiden inferred resource at its Mount Muambe project.

Tete is bursting at the seams with coal and stakeholders have a plan to export it. Mozambique's north-western Tete province is set to become the economic hub of the country which was referred to as one of the worst war zones two decades ago.

Globe has expanded its footprint in Mozambique a further 1,000sqkm to purchase 5 additional licenses at Memba…

WA resource companies continue to invest in Africa despite political, economic & safety challenges.

African rare metals specialist has exercised an option that will allow it to bag up to a 90% interest in five additional licenses...

Africa-focused Globe Metals & Mining received a two-year extension...

The mining industry is poised...

Globe Metals & Mining on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new area with significant rare earth element (REE) mineralisation at its Mount Muambe REE Fluorite Project in Mozambique.

Resource Star has flagged the start of drilling at the Machinga Rare Earths Project in Malawi by Globe Metals and Mining.

November 22, 2011 (Source: Globe Metals) -- Globe Metals & Mining (“Globe” or “the Company”; ASX: GBE) is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2011 drilling campaign at the Machinga REE Project in Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining Limited announced the commencement of fiscal 2011 drilling campaign at the Machinga REE Project in Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining (“Globe” or “the Company”; ASX: GBE) wishes to confirm the very high grade titanium grades returned from the recently acquired titanium-vanadium-iron (Ti-V-Fe) project at Memba, Mozambique.

Africa-focused resources company Globe Metals & Mining has moved into the titanium-vanadium-iron space by entering into a joint venture (JV) agreement for a project in Mozambique.

A progress update on the definitive feasibility study (DFS) under way at Africa-focused resource company Globe Metals & Mining’s Kanyika niobium project (KNP), in central Malawi, reports a Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource of 60-million tons.

You may not believe in man-made climate change, but that's no reason not to make a quid from the panic.

We may pride ourselves on the sheer power of Australia's mining sector, but it's China that is holding many of the trump cards.

The managing director of Globe Metals and Mining Ltd took his opportunity at Africa Down Under to celebrate the company’s recent strategic partnership with ECE – the state-owned East China Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau.

Riding on the crest of its new partnership with the state owned East China Mineral Exploration and Devlopment Bureau (ECE) which aquired a 52.8% stake in its business, Globe Metals & Mining is speeding up work on its niobium project in Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining (“Globe” or “the Company”; ASX: GBE) is pleased to announce our first batch of analytical results for the 2011 Main Fluorite/REE Zone drilling program (Figure 1) at the Mount Muambe Project.

Globe Metals and Mining has said the Kanyika Niobium project in Mzimba is robust with a capital payback on a $155 million (K25.8 billion) development of three years.

It was standing room only last Thursday at the Africa Down Under Conference in Perth when Globe Metals and Mining's Managing Director, Mark Sumich, took to the stage.

Globe Metals & Mining has appointed Skye Gilligan as marketing manager. 

Globe Metals & Mining (ASX: GBE) is making solid progress at its Mount Muambe project in Mozambique with the main fluorite and rare earth elements (REE) zone drilling nearing completion.

Globe Metals & Mining (ASX: GBE) will commence the 2011 exploration program this quarter at its Salambidwe rare earth elements (REE) Project in southern Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining (ASX: GBE) sees "exciting" potential for an economic rare earth elements (REE) deposit at the Machinga REE Joint Venture Project in Malawi, southeast Africa.

The recent approval of a $47.85 million investment deal has provided this company with a powerful shareholder and ally as it progresses its Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi through feasibility.

Globe Metals & Mining (ASX: GBE) joint venture partner Resource Star (ASX: RSL) has boosted by 30% the Inferred JORC Resource to 6.0Mlb at 325 ppm eU3O8 at the Livingstonia Uranium Project in northern Malawi.

Globe Metals & Mining (ASX: GBE) has received confirmation that rare earth elements and fluorite have been added to the Mount Muambe licence in Mozambique, as the company had expected.

The price stability of ferro-niobium (FeNb), coupled with the compound yearly growth forecast for FeNb of 10%, would significantly benefit ASX-listed Globe Metals & Mining’s Kanyika niobium project, in Malawi.

A delegation from ECE was in the country last week to inspect Globe Metals and Mining - Africa's activities following their takeover as majority shareholders in the company.
 

Shares in Africa-focused Globe Metals and Mining shot up on Monday after it released positive rare earth exploration results.

Rare earths were making headlines as the week ended -- but for all the wrong reasons.

China is not trying to corner the market in rare earth supplies outside the country,says a leading Chinese state owned producer of the minerals.

The proposed Kanyika Niobium Mining project in Mzimba district is expected to last at least 20 years and employ 300 to 500 locals when production commences.

Globe Metals & Mining Ltd announced at the EGM held earlier on the day shareholders
unanimously approved the $47.85 million investment in Globe by ECE.

Asian investors on the lookout for rare earths are casting lustful eyes on Malawi, a country
long the favorite haunt of uranium explorers.

A Chinese company has signed on to a “Open Source” rare earths policy as a condition of getting approval to take a controlling stake in an Australian niobium‐REE explorer.

GlobeMetals & Mining Limited (ASX: GBE) has announced that at the company's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held earlier, Globe's shareholders unanimously approved the A$47.85m investment in Globe by East China Mineral Exploration and
Development Bureau (ECE).

Shareholders have approved a $A47.85 million investment in Globe Metals & Mining by East China Mineral Exploration and Development Bureau.

Malawi is about to start implementing a K5 billion comprehensive geological surveys project to establish the availability of minerals in the country’s soils.

Disclosure requirements for mining and energy companies included in the newly enacted U.S. financial reform law should become a global standard for corporate transparency, the Obama administration said on Friday, but an Australian resources company focusing on Africa warned that it is likely to squeeze tantalum supplies and increase prices.

With a maiden resource on its Livingstonia uranium project in Malawi out, Australian based explorer Resource Star will focus on extensional drilling to grow it even further.

Globe Metals & Mining has expanded its rare earth footprint in Africa after acquiring the Salambidwe property in Malawi.

Globe Metals and Mining says it is “uncertain” when the company will be able to complete the bankable feasibility study on its Kanyika Niobium Project, after a dispute flared this week between Globe and its South African joint venture partner, Thuthuka Group.

Globe Metals & Mining has signed a third memorandum of understanding for the supply of niobium from its Kanyika project in Malawi.

Africa-focused Globe Metals & Mining said on Monday that the fluorspar market was showing signs of recovery, in time for the company to make a decision on how to proceed with its 90% interest in the Mount Muame fluorspar project, in Mozambique.

While its early days for Globe Metals & Mining in Mozambique, interest is growing in its Mount Muambe fluorspar property, but rather than advance potential partner talks, drilling is the more immediate focus.

China has stitched up control of more than 95% of the rare earth supply across the globe, sparking fears the supplies for non-Chinese manufacturers will someday be restricted. But are the concerns justified?

Globe Metals & Mining has received the first results from sampling at the Machinga rare earth project in Malawi.

What you see is not always what you get, demonstrated in duplicate by taking a close look at Globe Metals & Mining, an Australian explorer which went looking for uranium and found niobium instead.