Public alert
Alert on opaque mining contracts
GoV Gen Z Madagascar expresses serious concern over mining contracts signed without adequate public consultation or transparency on benefits for local communities. We demand full publication of contractual terms.
Background
Mining contracts signed without adequate public consultation undermine community trust and fiscal transparency. Local populations often learn about concessions only after operations begin.
Our concerns
- Contract terms not published in full before parliamentary ratification
- Insufficient disclosure on revenue sharing with affected communities
- Environmental impact assessments not accessible in local languages
- No independent audit trail on royalty payments
What we demand
GoV Gen Z Madagascar calls for immediate transparency measures before any new mining concession is ratified.
- Publish full contract texts and annexes online
- Hold public hearings in affected regions with documented minutes
- Establish an independent community benefit monitoring mechanism
- Align disclosure standards with EITI principles
Sources
- EITI — Standard for transparency in extractive industries
- World Bank — Governance of natural resources (Madagascar country brief)
- GoV Gen Z Madagascar — Natural resources sector team field notes (2026)