【Montepuez, C】Mozambique: Mining Firm Calls for Measures Against Illegal Ruby Miners
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on a renewed call from Montepuez Ruby Mining for stronger action against the illegal ruby trade, following a fatal…
Resource conflict
【Montepuez, C】Mozambique: Three dead in clashes in Montepuez
Editor’s NoteThis report details a fatal incident at a ruby mining concession in Mozambique, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding resource…
【Montepuez, C】Mozambique: Gemfields Resumes Ruby Mining in Montepuez
Editor’s NoteGemfields has resumed operations at its Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique after a temporary suspension due to attacks linked to illegal…
【Montepuez, C】Gemfields Resumes Ruby Mining in Mozambique
Editor’s NoteGemfields has restarted operations at its Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique following a brief shutdown due to violent incidents linked…
【Montepuez, C】After Fake Call Online: Hundreds of People Illegally Storm Ruby Mine in Mozambique
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the dangerous real-world consequences of online disinformation. The incident at the Montepuez Ruby Mine serves…
【Northern Moz】Ruby Mines in Mozambique
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the troubling intersection of global luxury demand and local conflict. As rubies gain value on the international…
【Montepuez, M】In Northern Mozambique, the Hidden Face of the Ruby Fever
Editor’s NoteThis report from northern Mozambique reveals the harsh reality of informal ruby mining, where individuals risk everything for survival…
【Montepuez, M】In Mozambique, Ruby Extraction Takes on the Color of Blood
Editor’s NoteThis article recounts the serendipitous 2009 discovery of Mozambique’s first ruby by woodcutter Suleimane Hassane. From a single stone…
【Democratic R】The Curse of DR Congo’s Tantalum… How Long Will ‘Blood Mobile Phones’ Continue?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex link between minerals sourced from conflict zones like the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the…