London-listed Miner Pauses Mozambique Operation Amid Political Unrest

Gemfields makes decision over ruby mining after groups took advantage of situation to try to invade its site The London-listed mining company Gemfields said it had temporarily halted its ruby mining operation in Mozambique after groups to set fire and attempt to invade its site, resulting in two deaths. Gemfields, , said more than 200 people associated with illegal ruby mining attempted to invade the residential village built by the company next to its Montepuez Ruby Mining MRM operation in northern Mozambique on Christmas Eve.