Tracking Development - Rio Tinto - Qit Madagascar Minerals
Tracking Development - Rio Tinto - Qit Madagascar Minerals
Tracking Development - Rio Tinto - Qit Madagascar Minerals
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The Future future<br />
Progress so far<br />
Sainte Luce<br />
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A conservation zone totalling approximately 1000ha has<br />
been established, as well as a research centre.<br />
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Thirteen women from the villages bordering the<br />
conservation zone are being employed to work in the<br />
camp canteen. The women prepare breakfast, lunch and<br />
dinner for those working at the research centre and in<br />
the conservation zone.<br />
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Guards have been trained and hired from surrounding<br />
villages to protect the conservation zone and maintain<br />
the grounds.<br />
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A CSB, the only health centre for the population of<br />
3,800 residing in the three villages of Sainte Luce, was<br />
constructed in 2004 through QMM funding. Before this<br />
health clinic was established, the population travelled ten<br />
kilometres to the nearest CSB in Mahatalaky.<br />
The canteen women at work in the Sainte Luce conservation<br />
zone.<br />
Petriky<br />
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A conservation zone totalling 120ha has been established,<br />
as well as a research centre.<br />
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QMM funded the construction of a secondary school in<br />
the village of Loharano, closest to the ilmenite deposit.<br />
In 1999 a semi-permanent structure made of wood was<br />
constructed and in 2005 the present concrete structure<br />
was built.<br />
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Public consultations have been carried out since 1998.<br />
Students from Loharano’s (Petriky) secondary school.<br />
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