The port of Pemba, in the province of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, could increase its cargo handled with the start this month of exports of graphite extracted in the Balama district. Until now, this mineral, which is strategic for the production of batteries for electric cars, was shipped exclusively from Nacala, in neighboring...
The Australian company Triton Minerals (TON) has just been awarded a 25-year land concession to develop a graphite exploration project in Cabo Delgado province, 10 kilometers from the Balama graphite mine, where Syrah Ressources operates. The area called "Cobra Plains" has mineral resources estimated at 103...
A Saudi company, Jampur Moçambique, Lda, which operates in the district of Chókwè, Gaza province, is going to produce feed and fertilizer. The production aims to meet demand from the poultry and aquaculture industries, as part of a series of new projects being introduced to make better use of products from rice processing,...
The industrial sector is currently one of the government's priorities. The aim is to increase production capacity and the competitiveness of national products on the market. The information was provided by the Minister for Industry and Trade, Silvino Moreno, as part of the 21st Coordinating Council of the institution he heads. Moreno was quoted by Noticias as saying that despite the...
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) revealed that the volume of cargo handled in Mozambican ports increased by 18.6% by the end of the first half of the year. "Overall, 28,947.6 thousand metric tons were handled compared to 24,399.5 thousand in the same period last year, representing a growth of 18.6%," wrote the MEF in its...
The growth of economic activity in Mozambique is expected to stand at 5% according to the forecasts of the Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE), which predicts the highest performance from the Extractive Industry. The PESOE's growth forecast "will be sustained by the positive performance of the extractive industry, with 23.1%", says the Ministry...
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, on Wednesday admitted the possibility of Mozambique following the example set by his Indonesian counterpart and banning the export of some minerals, forcing them to be processed locally. The Mozambican head of state said that Joko Widodo "is a very visionary president, who in a very short time has managed to revolutionize the...
The government admits that the decision by the Australian mining company Syrah to suspend graphite production in the country jeopardizes the quantity and revenue targets that the state had projected. At issue is the announcement by the Australian mining company Syrah on July 18, which revealed the interruption of graphite production for...
Kenmare, one of the world's leading producers of titanium and zircon minerals, which operates the Moma mine in northern Mozambique, posted record profits of 67.8 million dollars in the first half of the year, the mining company announced in a statement. According to company figures quoted by the Lusa news agency, profits for the first...
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME), Carlos Zacarias, reaffirmed his commitment in Niassa on Monday to speeding up work to ensure that mineral products extracted in Mozambique are processed there. The aim is to add value to minerals, including graphite, heavy sands and coal, as well as to promote industrialization and...