Mozambique: 17 Detained for Illegal Mining

Maputo — The Mozambican Police (PRM) have detained 17 individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining in the central province of Manica.

According to the police spokesperson in Manica, Eunice Faustino, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the detainees were in possession of 200 tonnes of fluorites, a mineral used in metallurgy, chemistry and ceramics, especially for production of steel, aluminum, zinc and special alloys.

The minerals were about to be exported to China through the port of…