Gemfields says illegal miners killed two police guards at Mozambique mine

Mozambican unrest turns fatal at Gemfields mine

Illegal miners kill two police officers at Montepuez Ruby Mine in restive Cabo Delgado province

Gemfields says illegal miners killed two police guards at Mozambique mine

Gemfields Group said on Thursday a group of illegal miners had invaded its Montepuez ruby mine in northern Mozambique on Monday and killed two police officers guarding the site. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Two Police Officers Killed at Gemfields’ Ruby Deposit

A group of approximately 40 illegal miners stormed the gate of Gemfields’ Montepuez ruby mine on Wednesday, killing two police officers, according to the company. The illegal miners attacked the Mozambican police who were guarding the site following severe disruptions at the processing plant earlier this month when 250 to 400 individuals sabotaged supply infrastructure and unlawfully extracted rubies from the deposit. One of the officers was a c…

Two police officers killed in clashes with illegal miners at Gemfields' Mozambique ruby mine