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What the ground holds.

The minerals worked across the group's areas in Mozambique and Brazil, by family. Grade, form and volume are confirmed per area against each enquiry.

Countries
Mozambique · Brazil
Mining areas
50+
Grade & tonnage
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01 — Family

Energy

Oil exploration and production, alongside uranium and peat.

6 C Carbon
Hydrocarbons 12.011

Oil

Exploration and production.

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92 U Uranium
U₃O₈ 238.03

Uranium

Fuel for nuclear power.

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6 C Carbon
Organic carbon 12.011

Peat

Fuel and horticultural growing media.

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02 — Family

Precious metals & gemstones

Gold and diamonds, and the quartz and silicate gemstones cut for jewellery and ornament.

79 Au Gold
Au 196.97

Gold

Bullion, jewellery and electronics.

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6 C Carbon
C 12.011

Diamonds

Gem and industrial stones.

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13 Al Aluminium
Al₂SiO₄(F,OH)₂ 26.982

Topaz

A gemstone of hardness 8 on the Mohs scale.

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14 Si Silicon
SiO₂ 28.085

Amethyst

Violet quartz, cut as a gemstone.

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14 Si Silicon
SiO₂ 28.085

Agate

Banded chalcedony for gems and ornament.

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14 Si Silicon
SiO₂ 28.085

Jasper

Opaque, patterned quartz for ornament.

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03 — Family

Base & light metals

The metals of wiring, plating and alloys, with the ores of tin and aluminium.

29 Cu Copper
Cu 63.546

Copper

Wiring, power and electronics.

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28 Ni Nickel
Ni 58.693

Nickel

Stainless steel and battery cathodes.

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30 Zn Zinc
Zn 65.38

Zinc

Galvanising steel against corrosion.

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50 Sn Tin
SnO₂ 118.71

Cassiterite

The principal ore of tin.

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13 Al Aluminium
Al₂O₃·nH₂O 26.982

Bauxite

The principal ore of aluminium.

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04 — Family

Iron & alloy ores

Iron ores, and the metals that turn iron into specialist steel: manganese, chromium, tungsten and molybdenum.

26 Fe Iron
Fe₂O₃ 55.845

Haematite

Iron ore for steelmaking.

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26 Fe Iron
Fe₃O₄ 55.845

Magnetite

Magnetic iron ore for steel and pellets.

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26 Fe Iron
Fe–Al oxides 55.845

Laterite

Iron- and aluminium-rich weathered rock.

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25 Mn Manganese
Mn 54.938

Manganese

The deoxidiser and alloying element in steel.

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24 Cr Chromium
FeCr₂O₄ 51.996

Chromium

Stainless steel and chrome plating.

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24 Cr Chromium
Cr oxides 51.996

Merumite

A chromium-oxide mineral.

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74 W Tungsten
W 183.84

Tungsten

Cutting tools, hard alloys and filaments.

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42 Mo Molybdenum
MoS₂ 95.95

Molybdenite

The principal ore of molybdenum.

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05 — Family

Critical & rare metals

Niobium, tantalum and the rare earths that electronics, magnets and high-strength steel depend on.

41 Nb Niobium
(Fe,Mn)Nb₂O₆ 92.906

Columbite

An ore of niobium.

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73 Ta Tantalum
(Fe,Mn)Ta₂O₆ 180.95

Tantalite

The principal ore of tantalum.

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41 Nb Niobium
Nb 92.906

Niobium

High-strength steel and superconducting magnets.

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57–71 Ln Lanthanides
REE

Rare earths

Permanent magnets, motors and electronics.

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06 — Family

Industrial minerals

The raw materials of glass, ceramics, refractories and fertiliser.

14 Si Silicon
SiO₂ 28.085

Glass sand

High-silica sand for glassmaking.

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13 Al Aluminium
Al₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄ 26.982

Ceramic clay

Kaolin and clays for ceramics and porcelain.

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19 K Potassium
KAlSi₃O₈ 39.098

Feldspar

A flux for glass and ceramics.

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14 Si Silicon
Sheet silicate 28.085

Mica

Electrical insulation, paints and cosmetics.

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13 Al Aluminium
Al₂SiO₅ 26.982

Kyanite

Refractories and high-temperature ceramics.

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12 Mg Magnesium
MgCO₃ 24.305

Magnesite

Refractories and magnesium compounds.

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15 P Phosphorus
PO₄ 30.974

Phosphates

Feedstock for fertiliser.

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19 K Potassium
KCl 39.098

Potash

Potassium fertiliser.

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One group
50+

mining areas across Mozambique and Brazil.

Worked and supplied as one group across both countries.

MozambiqueSouthern Africa.
BrazilSouth America.
One groupGrade, form and volume confirmed per area.
A granite inselberg in low evening light above woodland, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique

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Cabo Delgado, Mozambique · Photo Stig Nygaard, CC BY 2.0, cropped