
Vale lifts force majeure on Mozambique coal shipments
Brazilian mining giant, Vala, has lifted force majeure on a number of its coal sales contracts in Mozambique.
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Brazilian mining giant, Vala, has lifted force majeure on a number of its coal sales contracts in Mozambique.

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