Azevedo Warns of Serious Challenges in Lunda Norte’s Diamond Sector
Angola’s Mining Minister Flags Illegal Diamond Trade and Child Labor in Lunda Norte The Minister of Mineral Resources, Oil, and Gas, Diamantino Azevedo, has warned that diamond mining in Lunda Norte faces “a serious and complex challenge,” with the province recording the highest number of illegal diamond hotspots in Angola. Speaking during the inauguration of a new university campus in Lunda Norte, a USD 60 million investment unveiled by President João Lourenço, the minister expressed
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