Where mining occurs in areas of high biodiversity, it is considered a serious threat. But in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, over 10,000 people mining for sapphires didn't cause more damage ...

When representatives of an Australian mining firm arrived in Ambohitsy Haut village in southern Madagascar, they told residents they wanted to drill holes looking for graphite in their village.

A sacred tree is the last one standing in an area of forest in Madagascar that's officially protected but has been cleared illegally for sapphire mining. The rainforest provides important habitat ...

A group of rural villagers from Madagascar has launched a legal claim against Rio Tinto over allegations that pollution from a nearby mine has caused them to ingest dangerous levels of uranium and ...

Mining operations worldwide are reporting the adoption of renewable solutions to reduce their carbon footprint.

Madagascar is seeking to deepen investment co-operation and strengthen ties with the UAE, the country’s top diplomat said ...

"Having closely evaluated countless mining projects around the world during ... to growing our partnership with the Government of Madagascar as we formalize the fiscal and other terms applicable ...

Rio Tinto plc RIO has renewed its fiscal arrangements pertaining to QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) with the government of Madagascar. They have also renewed their long-term partnership for the ...

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Mines estimates that one tonne of gold is being smuggled out of Madagascar every month. Insiders at the ministry blame the new system's failure on a tax having to be ...

Where mining occurs in areas of high biodiversity, it is considered a serious threat. But in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, over 10,000 people mining for sapphires didn’t cause more ...

Where mining occurs in areas of high biodiversity, it is considered a serious threat. But in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, over 10,000 people mining for sapphires didn’t cause more damage to ...

Where mining occurs in areas of high biodiversity, it is considered a serious threat. But in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar, over 10,000 people mining for sapphires didn’t cause more ...