Villagers around Kangankunde Hill in Balaka have expressed fears of possible health risks from dust emitted along the road leading to the mining site where Australian Stock Exchange-listed firm, Lindian Resources Limited, is exploring rare earth minerals. The communities say the dust, if not controlled, may expose them to respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis. Villagers accused Lindian Resources of not fulfilling its promises regarding community health and safety. ActionAid Malawi Project Officer Charles Finis Phiri described the dialogue as successful, saying it provided a platform for affected communities to voice their concerns freely. The interface meeting brought together traditional leaders, officials from the Ministry of Mining, the Mining and Minerals Regulatory Authority, and representatives from the Malawi Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA), Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA), and the Natural Resources Justice Network (NRJN). The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre wrote to Lindian Resources requesting them to respond to this allegations, Lindian Resources did not respond.