Mining firm says girl hit by flood has died

KENMARE Resources has said a four-year-old girl missing since October 8 was now presumed dead after a flood of water, sand and clay from its titanium mine in northern Mozambique hit her village.

“The search continues, however the company and family, with whom we are closely liaising, are both now operating under the assumption that thelittle girl has been lost,” the Irish company said in a statement yesterday.

Dublin-based Kenmare said that of 388 housesaffected near its Moma titanium mine, 287 had now been repaired, cleaned and declared suitable for use.