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The Coal Rush in Mozambique

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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.

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?