madagascar 2004 26 1 the mineral industry of by thomas r yager republic which is world s fourth largest island located about 420 kilometers km east mozambique in indian ocean had an area 587 040 square 2 and a population more than 16 million 2003 its mining was chiefly noted for production export chemical metallurgical grade chromite ore high quality crystalline flake graphite precious semiprecious ornamental gemstones addition to these minerals small quantities beryllium gold such industrial commodities as cement feldspar stone quartz salt were produced also known have resources bauxite coal cobalt copper lead manganese nickel platinum tin titanium zinc zirconium nominal gross domestic product gdp based on purchasing power parity amounted 14 9 billion real increased 5 3 after rising 8 manufacturing sector accounted estimated 13 energy construction materials less ministère de l economie des finances et
