Mozambique

The Mozambican government has issued a moratorium on the issuance of new mining licences in the Tete province which some believe may be home to the world's largest coal reserve. The authorities have issued 112 coal prospecting and mining licenses over the past two years and want to ensure that these are being properly utilised with plans to revoke any that are not. The government has also announced plans to overhaul the country's 2002 mining code and is currently in discussions with stakeholders over how the law will be

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