HC Deb 20 November 1940 vol 365 c2015W
Mr. Creech Jones

asked the under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Nyasaland Government is taking any steps to exploit the deposits of bauxite discovered on Mlanje mountain?

Mr. George Hall

The Anglo-American Corporation of South Africa, who hold an exclusive prospecting licence from the Government of Nyasaland, have proved the existence of commercial deposits of bauxite on Mlanje mountain. The Corporation are now actively investigating the possibility of exploiting these deposits, but it will be appreciated that there are many difficulties to be overcome.