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Reclaimer at work Moatize Coal Mine’s stocking yard.
expansion of Moatize mine through a
railway system connecting the existing
mine in Moatize to a new coal terminal
in Nacala Velha (Mozambique). The
project was funded by Vale and has
the potential of being developed into
a transport corridor for Mozambique's
Tete Province, and possibly Zambia
and the Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC). The railway line is in the north-
western region of Mozambique, starting
at Moatize in the Tete Province, going
through Malawi and connecting to the
existing railway network at Nkaya Junction.
"There has been a lot
of investments for the
development of a liquified
natural gas (LNG) project.
In addition to minerals, Mozambique also has
natural gas reserves. Since the discovery of the natural
gas in the northern region of Cabo Delgado, there has been a
lot of investments for the development of a liquified natural
gas (LNG) project. The project will be operated by US energy
company Anadarko and will cost over USD20-billion.
With approximately 75 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural
gas discovered, the Mozambique LNG project will see the
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country become a major
energy supplier to Africa
and the rest of the world.
Although there is
progress in Mozambique’s
mining and energy
industries, there are
still many obstacles to
overcome. KPMG’s Country
Mining Guide highlights a
lack of infrastructure as one
of the main challenges facing
the country’s mining industry.
The other challenge is related to
safety and security, with the terrorist-
related attacks in the Cabo Delgado
province. The attacks were mainly driven by the LNG
project development in the region.
Fortunately, Mozambique’s stable political and mining
regulatory framework make it attractive from an investment
viewpoint. Such stability will contribute to the country’s
mining and energy development.
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