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UK reaffirms commitment to promote trade and investment with Africa
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UK announces further funding for small modular nuclear reactor programme
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8th December 2017 There have been a number of recent developments involving smaller mining companies, both local and foreign, in Mozambique recently. These involve both exploration and production activities. →
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