Mozambique’s government has authorised the construction of a new port terminal in the south of the country to transport heavy sands exploited by a Chinese company, according to the final statement from Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.At the Council of Ministers meeting, direct award was authorised for a company established by Chinese firm Desheng Port and Mozambican Ports and Railways (CFM) to build and operate a concession for the port terminal, which will be located in Gaza province.In the process, the Mozambican government will be the “port conceder”.READ:  Minister at Chibuto mine as port decision looms, visits Chongoene airport | MozambiqueThe project to build the Chongoene port was announced in August 2022, funded by Chinese company Dingsheng Minerals, which has been mining  heavy sands in Chibuto, a neighbouring district, since 2018.The mining concession to Dingsheng Minerals runs for 25 years and the company is expected to extract one million tons of ilmenite (titanium and iron oxide) annually, in addition to heavy sands.“They need an area that facilitates access to the sea and they are going to invest in Chongoene,” Prime Minister Adriano Maleiane explained at the time.READ:  Mozambique: More than 25,000 tons of titanium ore stuck in ChibutoChinese company exploiting heavy sands in Chibuto to build Chongoene port | MozambiqueMRG Metals progresses discussions for Chongoene Development CorridorHeavy sands are minerals used in paints, plastics and ceramics.China is one of the main export destinations of other mines of the same type, owned by firms from other countries, in Mozambique. (ICE MAPUTO)

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