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Mozambique: Mining Company blames Authorities for allowing illegal ruby trade The concession holder of the mining site where 11 people died recently, in the north of Mozambique, has accused the authorities of inaction and complicity with the illegal trading of rubies. “These tragical casualties were caused by some foreign buyers who manage to do business illegally, in the light of day, in cities like Montepuez, without any inspection or sanction from authorities”, the Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) the press release, signed by the manager for Corporate Affairs Raime Raimundo Pachinuapa, stated. The buyers “enter and leave the country, in particular through Pemba International Airport, frequently without the required documents, by bribing officials”. “We need to fight this illegal activity as a country”, Raime Raimundo stressed, calling upon authorities to “enforce the law and stop the illegal trade of rubies”. A non-authorised mining site inside the MRM perimeter colla...

To co-ordinate government’s efforts to fight illegal mining and the trafficking of precious metals The Department of Mineral Resources SA has initiated a ground stability study to be undertaken in Johannesburg to assess whether there is any long-term damage to critical infrastructure installation as a result of illegal mining activities. The study, which will is due to commence shortly, will be carried out through the department’s entity, the Council for Geoscience (CGS). “While there is no immediate threat to critical infrastructure as has been claimed, government wants to confirm this assertion scientifically, and proactively deal with this matter not only in Johannesburg, but in other areas where illegal mining occurs,” said the department. This after media reports emerged at the weekend stating that experts have sounded the alarm bell that illegal miners are blasting near highly flammable gas and fuel lines in the Johannesburg area. The CGS is expected to pr...