QIT Madagascar Minerals

QMM Ilmenite Project, Madagascar. Mrs Claudette Rasoanomenjanahary works as a traffic controller, or - 'flag-woman', guiding traffic on the road which links the quarry to Fort Dauphin. She was employed as part of the growing QMM database of local labour - equal opportunities are given to both men and women. Her job includes the calming and directing of traffic on roads where high numbers of heavy QMM vehicles mix with civilian traffic. The sign reads MoraMora - 'Go Slow'.

QMM Ilmenite Project, Madagascar. Local fishermen drag their boats from the water at the end of a morning on the water. The existing port at Toalagnaro (Fort Dauphin) is used as a launch-site by a number of local fishermen. These fishermen row out each morning in their dugout canoes, known locally as pirogues, returning with varied catches of Indian Ocean fish. Fish species which are targeted include Tuna and Yellowtail, amongst others - fishing is done with both nets and hand-lines. Depending on the prevailing winds, the fishermen will use a small sail, made from sacking, to aid in propelling their craft.

QMM Ilmenite Project, Madagascar. Work in progress on the haul road. The road runs between Toalagnaro (Fort Dauphin) and the Mandena mine site, a distance of 13,3 kilometres through thick forest. When complete, it will be surfaced to a high standard, and will provide a more efficient transport route than the existing national road.