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The mining industry of Madagascar is mostly on a small scale, centred mainly around remote locations with large mineral deposits. [1] Mining potential is noted in industrial and metallic minerals, energy, precious and semi-precious stones, as well as ornamental stone. [2] The mining sector was neglected by the government for decades prior to ...
Ambatovy accounts for 32% of Madagascar’s foreign exchange earnings. [9] In 2022 the company paid 44 million US$ (198 Billion ariary) in mining taxes & fees to the Malagasy government. Furthermore US$340 million were spent with local purchases. [10] 40,000 tonnes of nickel and 3600 tons of cobalt were produced during the same year.
Mandena mine (also Mandena operation, Mandena concession, or the QMM mine) is an ilmenite mine operated by Rio Tinto subsidiary QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM). It is located near Taolagnaro, Fort Dauphin, Anosy region, Madagascar. The mine was first discovered in 1986 in an environmentally fragile and important region.
The Soalala mine is a large iron mine located in northern Madagascar in Boeny in Soalala. It represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Madagascar having estimated reserves of 360 million tonnes of ore grading 35% iron metal.
The Molo mine is one of the largest graphite mines in Madagascar. [1] The mine is located in Atsimo-Andrefana, near the town of Fotadrevo. [1] The deposit was discovered in 2011, following explorations of the nearby Green Giant mine. [2] The mine has reserves amounting to 120 million tonnes of ore grading 8% graphite metal. [1]
The Fenoarivo mine is a large iron mine located in central Madagascar in Haute Matsiatra, near Fenoarivo, Ambalavao. Fenoarivo represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Madagascar and in the world having estimated reserves of 100 million tonnes of ore grading 40% iron metal.
The written history of Madagascar begins in the 7th century when Omanis established trading posts along the northwest coast and introduced Islam, the Arabic script (used to transcribe the Malagasy language in a form of writing known as the sorabe alphabet), Arab astrology and other cultural elements. [50]
The Ankililoaka mine is one of the largest, projected titanium mines in Madagascar. [1] The mine is located in Atsimo-Andrefana. [1] The mine has reserves amounting to 368 million tonnes of ore grading 6% titanium. [1]