Malawi banned raw mineral exports to capture more value. It lost almost all its mining revenue instead.  In October 2025 Malawi’s president signed Executive Order No. 2, banning the export of all raw, unprocessed minerals. The stated aim was to force domestic processing and capture more value. Within months mining revenue fell 89%. The government […]

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