Good afternoon. The controversial plans to build a terminal at Chongoene in Gaza province to export titanium, zirconium and other minerals extracted from heavy mineral sands mined by Chinese firm Ding Sheng Minerals is in the headlines again, after the death of a worker caused work to be stopped last year on the intervention of the government. In the meantime, more fundamental problems with the project remain unaddressed.
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Zitamar Week in Review and Week Ahead, 19-24 May 2024
Zitamar’s look back at the week that was, and look ahead at the week to come
Tom Bowker
From the Zitamar Live Blog:
Zitamar Mozambique Live Blog
Zitamar’s weekly free newsletter came out this morning, with a review of last week, and a look ahead to this one. ⛽️ Abu Dhabi, China and India are investing in Mozambique’s fossil fuels, while western companies are getting out. Is Mozambique feeling the effects of a lop-sided global energy transition?
🪖 Mozambique’s defence minister visits Brussels this week, to seek vital support in the fight against the insurgency in Cabo Delgado https://www.zitamar.com/zitamar-week-in-review-and-week-ahead-19-24-may-2024/
