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Petroleum exploration is being pursued by several companies in regions that shows potential as the Hydrocarbons are a key resource for the fumes that power the industries, transportation, agriculture etc. …

The transportation of petroleum products via road networks plays a vital role in meeting global energy demands. However, this mode of transportation poses inherent risks to human life, the environment, …

Production sharing contract (PSC) is an arrangement used in the upstream sector for the exploration and development of petroleum resources. Several oil producing countries, particularly the developing ones have adopted …

This study aimed at updating the basement of central Malawi using magnetic and gravity data since the current basement complex for central Malawi map has missing features that have been …

Soil has many properties that are either chemical or physical properties. Examples of physical properties include soil texture, infiltration rate, and bulk density to mention just a few. Soil texture …

This research was carried out to identify suitable areas for quarry stones occurrence in Blantyre district using GIS tools. The WOE method was used in this study where by Blantyre …

The study was conducted in the Lumwira Village, T.A. Mazengera, Nathenje where villagers are extracting gold from their land illegally. It was aimed at assessing the environmental impacts of these …

Current global rate of sand mining in river channels is unsustainable, and in Malawi the activity going on unregulated. This study established the morphological effects of sand mining in Luchenza …

In the face of escalating environmental challenges, the changes in land use and land cover emerges as a persistent threat, profoundly impacting the stability of natural water systems. This study …

In the mining industry, most attention is focused on the large-scale sector, but in developing countries like Malawi, minerals are mainly extracted by the artisanal and small-scale sector. This means …

Agricultural activities in Malawi depend largely on rainfall-fed. Rainfall onset is defined as the period, at the beginning of the rainy season, when rainfall distribution has become adequate for crop …

Water is one of the basic needs of the mining industry. All the operations of mining, directly or indirectly require water for their functioning. The mining industry has been utilizing …