Mozambique: 800 to 1500 Miners Invade Gemfields

[Mozambique News Reports And Clippings] An estimated 800 to 1500 artisanal miners have invaded the Montepuez ruby mine in the past month. Soil softened by heavy rains has collapsed onto miners, killing 11. Zitamar cited other sources saying 30 dead and DW said 42, but Gemfields contacted Zitamar to say it was confident the death toll is only 11. (Zitamar 17,18 Feb, Deutsche Welle - DW -7 Feb, https://p.dw.com/p/3XQwb)