Africa-Press – Mozambique. Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) has just provided a basket of support measures for those displaced by terrorism in Cabo Delgado, a press release from the company reads.
In all, the mining company has offered 1,000 sheets of zinc to displaced families in the village of Nanjua, an administrative post in Mesa, Ancuabe district. MRM also delivered 2,000 blankets and 5,000 mosquito nets to the district government of Montepuez. The distribution of the donations will be conducted by local government authorities.
Speaking at one of the support delivery locations, the coordinator of the Infrastructure Project Management Unit for the North Region, Jaime Victor, thanked MRM for its initiative.
“This contribution is a great relief for us. In this project, we are going to resettle 960 families, the equivalent of about 5,000 people, and one of the major constraints at the moment are zinc sheets and beams for the roofs of the houses, which is why MRM’s offer responds so well to our appeal,” he said.
In turn, the Permanent Secretary of the district of Montepuez, Eduardo Bernardo, noted the importance of this initiative and the impact the support represents in the lives of beneficiaries, especially at a time when the district is facing an outbreak of malaria, since the second quarter of this year.
Prahalad Singh, General Manager of Montepuez Ruby Mining, said: “Everything we do in our operations must be reflected in improving the quality of life for people in the communities where we operate and beyond. We hope that these donations positively impact the lives of many people.”
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About Montepuez Ruby Mining
Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (MRM) is a Mozambican company operating at the Montepuezruby deposit located in the northeast of Mozambique in Cabo Delgado province. Covering approximately 33,600 hectares, it is believed to be the most significant recently discovered ruby deposit in the world.
MRM is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by Mwiriti, a Mozambican company. MRM aims to emulate the values of Gemfields and operate in a way that contributes positively to the national economy, while taking a leading role in modernising the coloured gemstone sector and building sustainable livelihoods for the communities around the mine. MRM believes that coloured gemstones should be mined and marketed by championing three key values – legitimacy, transparency and integrity.
Gemfields is a world leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones. In addition to MRM, Gemfields is the operator and 75% owner of the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia (believed to be the world’s single largest producing emerald mine), as well as bulk sampling licences in Ethiopia, amongst others.
Gemfields has developed a proprietary grading system and a pioneering auction and trading platform to provide a consistent supply of coloured gemstones to the global jewellery market.
Fabergé – an iconic name with an exceptional heritage – is a member of the Gemfields Group. This enables Gemfields to improve its positioning, perception and consumer awareness of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones through the beauty of design and craftsmanship.
Gemfields’ responsibly sourced gemstones are the preferred choice for show pieces created by many world renowned luxury houses and cutting-edge designers.
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