Mozambique: Regulatory Hurdles Continue to Hinder Operations of Dingsheng Minerals

Maputo — Operational disruptions, regulatory hurdles and destruction of five core production lines continue to hinder the operations of the Chinese-owned company Dingsheng Minerals, which mines heavy mineral sands, in Chibuto district, in the southern Mozambican province of Gaza.

As a result of this situation, over 100,000 tonnes of heavy mineral sands remain stranded for nearly three months.

Dingsheng minerals has a factory budgeted at 700 million US dollars, occupying an area of 3,000…