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Graphite exploration may start soon in Niassa, Mozambique

1:03 CAT | 30 Jul 2018

Photo: O País

Niassa province may soon begin exploring large-scale graphite reserves discovered last year in the Nipepe district provincial governor Arlindo Chilundo told an extraordinary provincial government meeting led by President Nyusi on Saturday.

Arlindo Chilundo said that the company responsible had reported the existence of just over five million tons of graphite, which could last for more than 20 years.

“We have available just over five million tons of graphite, of which about 50 percent are pure graphite, which can be exploited over 27 years at a rate of 80,000 tons of graphite per year,” he said.

Another resource in the province was limestone, which would be used in a cement factory currently under construction. “We have a lot of limestone and we have been conducting quality studies concerning its use,” Chilundo added.

In addition to mineral resources, another aspect driving development in the province is the Lichinga-Cuamba train and the respective reduction of prices.

Despite the achievements, there were figures that did not please the president, who left a recommendation for the report to be corrected, eliminating contradictory data on commercialisation, water, malnutrition, income revenue, malaria

During the meeting, Filipe Nyusi welcomed the way the National Culture Festival was organised, especially the ballet presented at the opening ceremony, praising the director and the main players. He also invited the girl who recited a poem at the opening of the festival to read it again for members of the government attending the meeting.

By Francisco Mandlate

Source: O País