Yet , the Malagasy government is resigned to let Rio Tinto exploit its mineral resources for the next 40 years with the following consequences : increased national debt , very low salaries and the destruction of a unique mineral ecosystem . During the three-year construction phase , Rio Tinto has summoned at least 500 workers from South Africa and Asia , while unemployment in Madagascar is one of the highest in Africa .
За трёхлетний период строительства Rio Tinto привлекла не менее 500 рабочих из Южной Африки и Азии , хотя уровень безработицы на Мадагаскаре является одним из самых высоких в Африке .