1. Contextualization As a result of the discovery of varied mineral resources in its territory – including mineral coal, heavy sands, rubies and natural gas, among others – Mozambique is undoubtedly an international reference in terms of investment opportunities in different sectors of the extractive industry. It is in this context that in recent years the Province of Tete has been the subject of large-scale mineral
Jindal A Classic Example of Corporate Impunity
coal exploration. An example of this exploration results from the mining agreement celebrated between the Government of Mozambique and the mining company Jindal Mozambique Minerais, Ltd for the exploitation of mineral coal in an area located in Chirodzi, Marara District of the province in reference. This is the story of mining concession nr. 3605C.1
1 The full content of this agreement between the Government of Mozambique and JINDAL has never been in the public domain, which raises problems of transparency, access to information and public participation, taking into account the secrecy that characterizes this contract.
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