Mining activities of QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) have been suspended at Mandena, Fort-Dauphin, due to multiple blockades of the site access road. The announcement was made by the mining company in a statement following a third incident on August 27. "These repeated blockades over the past three weeks no longer allow us to guarantee safe access to the site for employees, partners and service providers," QMM stated. This situation has forced the mining company to halt its operations until further notice. Only essential services related to personnel safety and facility protection will be maintained during this period. QMM emphasizes that this decision aims primarily to protect people and ensure a safe working environment. The company indicates it has engaged in dialogue with national and local authorities to help restore the situation. Despite these efforts, a third blockade occurred on Thursday, August 27, leading to the suspension of operations. QMM affirms its commitment to dialogue with all concerned parties and says it is ready to support any initiative to restore normal conditions around its Mandena site. The resumption of mining operations remains conditional on two requirements, according to the statement: guaranteed sustainable safety for personnel and restoration of free circulation to and from the site. This suspension thus occurs in a context where the company prioritizes the security of its employees and facilities before any resumption of activities. No restart date has been announced at this time.