Sovereign Metals Finalizes Mining Strategy for Malawi’s Kasiya Project

By Bradley Riviera 

Sovereign Metals has confirmed its dry mining strategy for the Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project in Malawi, marking a major milestone in its Definitive Feasibility Study. The approach eliminates the need for drilling, blasting, crushing, or milling—streamlining operations and reducing environmental impact.

The mining fleet will include over 200 units, with initial deployment of 36 and scaling to 81 at peak. Suppliers include Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, Hitachi, and Volvo, ensuring competitive procurement and long-term support.

CEO Frank Eagar highlighted the method’s safety and sustainability benefits. “Our dragline-based dry mining method offers superior outcomes across the board,” he said.

Kasiya is already the world’s largest natural rutile deposit and second-largest flake graphite deposit. The project positions Malawi as a rising star in the global critical minerals supply chain.