QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) has temporarily suspended its mining operations at its Mandena site in Tolagnaro following several blockades of the access road to the facility. In a statement released on Thursday, the company indicated that these disruptions make it impossible to guarantee safe access for its employees, partners, and contractors.
“Mining activities have therefore been halted,” QMM specified. Only essential services related to the safety of personnel and the protection of facilities are being maintained, the company added. QMM stated that this decision was made to protect individuals and ensure a safe working environment.
A third blockade of the site’s access road occurred on August 27, according to QMM, which cited barricades set up by “groups of individuals from local communities.” For several weeks, residents of Andranokana, in the commune of Mandromodromotra, have been demanding compensation for agricultural land they claim has been affected by QMM’s infrastructure.
QMM affirms its willingness to engage in dialogue with the various parties involved and to support initiatives aimed at returning to normalcy. According to the company, the resumption of mining activities is contingent upon the sustainable guarantee of personnel safety and the restoration of free movement to and from Mandena.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-02 09:55:34 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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