A coal mine.
Operated by Rio Tinto (2017).

It should be noted that wikipedia lists this mine as being in Changara district however it is in Moatize District.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Coal

List of minerals for each chemical element

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Mozambique basinBasin
Southern Irumide BeltOrogenic Belt

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Commodity List

List of minerals for each chemical element

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Benga Coal Mine, Moatize District, Tete Province, Mozambique i
Regional Level Types
Benga Coal Mine Colliery (Active)
Moatize District District
Tete Province Province
Mozambique Country