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Deal #5035 Version #70789
Madagascar
Created at
2016-04-26
Last update
2017-08-25
Last full update
2024-07-02
Land area
Intended size
6 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2005, current] 6000.0 ha
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [current] Mining
Comment on intention of investment
Extract ilmenite and zircon from heavy mineral sands
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2005, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Rio Tinto approved the mining project in August 2005.
Implementation status
Implementation status
- [2006] Startup phase (no production)
- [2008, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
construction started in January 2006
Contract farming
Contract farming
No