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Mozambique's new Mining Law and the key changes it introduces

8 December 2014

Mozambique's mining sector, particularly its substantial unexploited coal deposits in the central province of Tete, has recently attracted significant attention from international mining companies. Recognising this potential, a new Mining Law (Law No. 20/2014) was published on 18 August. In this briefing we summarise the key changes made to the Mozambican legislative regime by the new Mining Law and discuss its potential impact on investors in the mining sector.

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