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The Coal Rush in Mozambique

November 26, 2012

A few years ago, what's thought to be the world's largest coal deposits were discovered in north-western Mozambique. Tete Province is sitting on billions of tonnes of coal reserves. The discovery has transformed the region.

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The prospect of reaping huge profits has led some of the world's biggest multinational mining companies to invest billions here. But is the local population benefiting from the boom?