Deal #5035

Madagascar
Created at
2016-04-26
Last update
2024-07-02
Last full update
2024-07-02

Land area

Intended size
6 000 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [2005, current] 6000 ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [2005, current] Mining
Comment on intention of investment
Extract ilmenite, titanium and zircon from heavy mineral sands

Carbon offset project

Carbon offset project
No

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