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Madagascar
Can Rio Tinto do without QMM?

The tax treaty between Madagascar and QMM has been extended until May to give the two parties time to strike a new agreement. The new chairman of the Rio Tinto board is due to arrive in Madagascar today to try to win over the Rajoelina government. [...]

Published on 25.01.2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Andry Rajoelina
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Dominic Barton
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Muriella Aina Ranaivo
Nantenaina Rasolonirina
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Madagascar
Can Rio Tinto do without QMM?

Madagascar
Rio Tinto and Antananarivo finally seal the deal on QMM tax treaty renewal

Madagascar
Rio Tinto poised to sign off on new QMM deal

Madagascar
Government to give Rio Tinto's QMM more time to negotiate a new tax and customs convention

Madagascar
Rio Tinto and Rajoelina haggle over mineral sands

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Madagascar, Mozambique
Rio Tinto plays Maputo off against Antananarivo

Madagascar
Mining minister Ravokatra digs in heels over code revamp

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