Mozambique: Dam collapse forces closure of Gemfields ruby mine in Cabo Delgado

  1. Mozambique: Dam collapse forces closure of Gemfields ruby mine in Cabo Delgado
Location:
Montepuez, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date: January 22, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0: 2.00
DESCRIPTION::

A dam breach at the Fura Gems ruby mine in Montepuez last Monday caused a flood, leaving the main mining pit at Gemfields' MML project inoperable and damaging much of the surrounding area.

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