| Lake Besaroy | |
|---|---|
| Location | near Fort Dauphin, in Madagascar |
| Coordinates | 24°58′16″S 47°01′50″E / 24.9712°S 47.0305°E / -24.9712; 47.0305 |
| Type | Lake |
| Max. length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
Lake Besaroy is a waterbody near Fort Dauphin in Madagascar.
Description
The lake is close to the Indian Ocean and connected to Lake Ambavarno.
History
Between December 2014 and January 2015, 117 metres of the lake was contaminated by mining activities undertaken by QIT Madagascar Minerals.
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.