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

The Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto has just secured the renewal of its tax agreement for a 25-year period, in exchange for paying more significant tax contributions to the Madagascan state. [...]

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Andry Rajoelina
Gerard Perceau
Olivier Rakotomalala
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Rindra Hasimbelo Rabarinirinarison
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Sophie Bergeron

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Rio Tinto poised to sign off on new QMM deal

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

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Rio Tinto and Rajoelina haggle over mineral sands

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Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

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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.

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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
Gérard Perceau, the French advisor who has President Rajoelina's ear

Madagascar
Rio Tinto argues its case with Raojelina

Madagascar
Can Rio Tinto do without QMM?