Australia-based Globe Metals and Mining has received a one-year extension to start operations at its Kanyika niobium project in central Malawi. The deadline has been pushed to 27 September 2025, due to delays in finalizing a mine development agreement with the Malawian government.
The Kanyika mine, set to become Africa’s first niobium mine, will produce niobium and tantalum oxides for export to western markets. Globe plans to develop the mine in two phases, with phase 1 set to begin in early 2026 and phase 2 in the third quarter of 2028.
Significance of Niobium in Critical Industries
Once operational, the mine is projected to produce around 3,250 tonnes of niobium and 140 tonnes of tantalum annually over its 25-year lifespan, with potential for extension. Niobium is crucial to industries such as military, aerospace, space exploration, and medicine. It is also increasingly important in emerging fields like quantum electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, and electric vehicles.
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