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QMM says it supports 1,300 jobs in Anôsy

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QMM says 88 local companies partnering with its Fort-Dauphin mine support about 1,300 jobs in the Anôsy region. This promotional presentation highlights the economic benefits, infrastructure and services linked to mining activity, according to L’Express de Madagascar.

QMM, the mining company operating in Fort-Dauphin, says 88 local partner companies support around 1,300 stable jobs in the Anôsy region of Madagascar, according to L’Express de Madagascar. These jobs include transport, logistics, industrial maintenance, security, hotels and catering.

The company also says that Ehoala port, built to export mining resources, now devotes 70% of its traffic to public activities. QMM further says it has committed $8 million to rehabilitating National Road 13 and contributing to continuous access to electricity for nearly 80,000 Fort-Dauphin residents, according to L’Express de Madagascar.

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