Fatal attack on 2 police officers at Manhica
Gemfields Group Limited reported an incident at Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) on October 15, 2025, where approximately 40 illegal miners attacked Mozambican police officers at the mine gate, resulting in the death of two officers. No MRM employees or contractors were injured, and the situation onsite has since been calm. The attack may be related to an investigation of suspected illegal immigrants in a local village earlier that day, during which an individual reportedly died. The operation of MRM's new processing plant has recently been impacted by illegal miners sabotaging the plant supply infrastructure. Gemfields and MRM are engaging with Mozambican authorities and remain committed to the safety of their employees, contractors, and communities.
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Update on incident in Mozambique
LONDON, 16 OCTOBER 2025
On Monday 15 October 2025, a group of approximately 40 illegal miners marched on the mine gate at Montepuez Ruby Mining ("MRM"). They proceeded to attack Mozambican police officers present at the gate, killing two, one of whom was a commander of Mozambique's Natural Resources Protection Force.
No MRM employees or contractors were injured in the attack and onsite conditions have been calm since.
MRM has been informed that the attack may be related to district immigration authorities investigating, earlier in the day, suspected illegal immigrants in a local village and during which it is reported that an individual died.
As previously disclosed, in recent weeks, the operation of MRM's new processing plant, in the final commissioning process, has been impacted by illegal miners sabotaging the plant supply infrastructure.
Gemfields and MRM continue to engage with the appropriate Mozambican governmental authorities and remains committed to the safety and security of its employees, contractors and host communities.
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