Lake Besaroy
Lake Besaroy is a waterbody near Fort Dauphin in Madagascar.[1]
| Lake Besaroy | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ambianibe, Fort Dauphin, in Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 25.071729°S 46.873372°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Description
The lake is close to the Indian Ocean and connected to Lake Ambavarno.[2]
History
Between December 2014 and January 2015, 117 metres of the lake was contaminated by mining activities undertaken by QIT Madagascar Minerals.[3][4]
See also
References
- "Fish deaths near Rio Tinto mine in Madagascar dredge up community grievances". Mongabay. 2023-05-16. Archived from the original on 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- Frank Harris, (2019) Transport and Export of Rare Earth Concentrates Archived 2022-01-20 at the Wayback Machine, Rio Tinto
- "Rio Tinto retreats from sensitive zone in Madagascar". The Ecologist. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- "Madagascar regulator under scrutiny in breach at Rio Tinto-controlled mine". Mongabay. 2019-11-20. Archived from the original on 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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