Yet, the Malagasy government is resigned to let Rio Tinto exploit its mineral resources for the next 40 years with the following consequences: increased national debt, very low salaries and the destruction of a unique mineral ecosystem. During the three-year construction phase, Rio Tinto has summoned at least 500 workers from South Africa and Asia, while unemployment in Madagascar is one of the highest in Africa.
За трёхлетний период строительства Rio Tinto привлекла не менее 500 рабочих из Южной Африки и Азии, хотя уровень безработицы на Мадагаскаре является одним из самых высоких в Африке.