Nyala Ruby Mine Reopens

The Nyala ruby mine situated at Chimwadzulu, Malawi, which had been out of commission for over 2 years, is back in production.

The Malawian government has granted a new ten-year lease for the ruby mine to mine owner Columbia Gem House, as well as an automatic renewal after five years. The new lease includes ruby mining specifications as well as community development aspects, such as funding of a health clinic and ownership participation by local Malawians.
The ruby mining company stated that a major expansion plan to be introduced by November will increase ruby production 20 to 30 times over the current rate.

JCK Online notes that historically the Chimwadzulu Hill area production consists of 35% ruby, 30% orange and padparadscha, 25% pink and 15% purple and lavender sapphire colors.

Columbia Gem House stated: “All gemstones are 100% controlled through mining, cutting, and marketing to assure 100% untreated gemstones.”