Mozambique: Government Concerned At Illegal Mining in Cabo Delgado

Maputo — 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 risky due to the irreparable environmental consequences it brings.

The illegal mining in that province has been practiced by young people (both Mozambicans and foreigners), in the districts of Montepuez, Ancuabe, Meluco and Chiúre. They risk their lives in search of rubies, hoping to earn large sums of…