July 05
Mozambique: Government Withdraws Mining Licenses in Cabo Delgado
The authorities in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado have ordered the withdrawal of mining licenses because some businesses, which were granted licenses years ago,… Read more »
July 03
Mozambique: Government Concerned At Illegal Mining in Cabo Delgado
The Mozambican government has expressed its concern at illegal mining in some districts of the northern province of Cabo Delgado, at a moment when the activity is considered highly… Read more »
May 22
Mozambique: Congolese Plotters Did Not Have Any Mozambican Mining License
The Mozambican National Mining Institute (INAMI) claims that the Christian Malanga, leader of last Sunday's abortive coup d'etat in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), did not… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Mozambique: Government to Hire Independent Entity to Inspect Mineral Exports
The Mozambican government intends to hire an independent entity to inspect the quantities of minerals exported overseas, in order to stop under-invoicing and tax evasion in the… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Mozambique: Mozal to Increase Aluminium Production By 40,000 Tonnes
The aluminium smelter Mozal, on the outskirts of Maputo, intends to increase aluminium production by 40,000 tonnes in the current economic year, which started in June. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Mozambique: Revenues From Mineral Resources Drop By 28.7 Per Cent Over Last Six Months
The Mozambican State's revenue from the exploitation of mineral resources by mega-projects fell by 28.7%, in the first half of 2023. Read more »
Mozambique: Resources to Receive Funding for Grapite Project
The Australian mining company Syrah Resources on Monday announced that it is to receive a loan of 150 million US dollars to fund the development of its Balama graphite project in… Read more »
September 06, 2023
Mozambique: President Nyusi Impressed By Indonesian Ban On Exporting Unprocessed Minerals
President Filipe Nyusi has expressed how he is impressed by the approach taken by Indonesia for the local transformation of raw materials to create jobs and maximise the benefits… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Mozambique: Mozambique Loses 90 Million Meticais Due to Illegal Mining
It is estimated that Mozambique loses revenues in the order of 90 million meticais (1.4 million dollars at the current exchange rate) a year due to illegal mining, according to the… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Mozambique: Gold Production Grows 53 Per Cent
Mozambique recorded an increase of 53 per cent in gold production, corresponding to 346.3 kilos, in the first quarter of the current year. Read more »
Mozambique: Reference Price for Minerals Takes Effect
The Mozambican government is imposing reference prices for minerals to close a loophole where mining companies declare less than their real production in order to reduce their tax… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Mozambique: Reference Price for Minerals Takes Effect This Month
The value of minerals must be applied according to the reference prices published in the monthly bulletin issued by the Mozambican Ministry of Economy and Finances (MEF). Read more »
July 03, 2023
Mozambique: Do Communities Benefit From Natural Resource Exploitation?
A study on the governance of extractive resources, undertaken by a consortium of civil society organisations, has concluded that the exploitation of natural resources in Mozambique… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Mozambique: Policeman Among Gold Thieves
Four people, one of them a member of the Mozambican police force were detained on 3 April in the central province of Manica, accused of stealing two kilos of gold and 750,000… Read more »
Mozambique: Mining Companies Contribute to Local Communities
Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) and Kagem Mining have contributed 537,625,000 meticais (US$8.4 million) to projects for local communities in Mozambique and Zambia. According to a… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Mozambique: At Montepuez Ruby Mining Go On Strike
A group of workers at Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado, went on strike on Tuesday, demanding a wage increase and better working… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Mozambique: Over 2,000 Artisanal Mines in Mozambique
Over 2,160 artisanal mining sites have been identified in Mozambique as part of the Artisanal Mining Census. Read more »
Mozambique: Two Chinese Detained Carrying Prohibited Minerals
The Mozambican authorities detained two Chinese nationals on Tuesday night, at Nampula International Airport, in the north of the country, for allegedly carrying three kilograms of… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Mozambique: Gemfields Resumes Ruby Mining Operations in Mozambique
The London-based company group Gemfields resumed its operations this Monday at a ruby mine which had been suspended last week, following an attack attributed to insurgents in… Read more »