Gemfields, one of the largest miners of coloured gems, said the incident came as groups sought to take advantage of ‘the prevailing political unrest in Mozambique’.
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London-listed emerald and ruby miner Gemfields has suspended work in Mozambique, where two looters were shot dead during a raid that saw buildings set alight.
The firm, which owns Faberge, said more than 200 people linked to illegal ruby mining attacked a village built by the company next to its Montepuez Ruby Mining operation on Christmas Eve.
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