Tensions mount at the Vulcan mine

Good afternoon. Tensions are finally coming to a head between the residents of Moatize in Tete province and Indian-owned Vulcan International, which operates the area’s vast open-cast coal mine. Zitamar News reported today that hundreds have signed a letter threatening Vulcan with “all legal measures of protest” unless their concerns about safety and environmental degradation are addressed within 30 days.

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Moatize residents threaten Vulcan with protests over pollution

The Vulcan coal mine in Tete province has made the local environment “inhospitable,” according to a letter signed by over 350 residents

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The Vulcan coal mine has repeatedly made headlines in recent months. Locals’ homes have been destroyed by reckless blasting, residential areas are regularly consumed by hazardous dust clouds, and new working conditions have resulted in a massive spike in accidents, with two workers being killed last month. It’s no wonder that the community feels forced to act.