In Mozambique, the National Director of Mines last week confirmed that diamonds had been discovered in the Massangena district of the Gaza province. Talking to the Maputo newspaper Notícias, he refused to say how many diamonds had so far been found, but stated that exploration and prospecting activities by both local and international companies were continuing. “What I will say is that Mozambique is a country rich in almost all types of mineral resources, including diamonds, but unfortunately we have not had the good fortune to make a thorough study and start exploration yet,” said National Director Elias Daude. “There are, however, companies doing research in Massagena and this has resulted in the discovery of diamonds.”
