Sakoa is a region of southwestern

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characterised by dry spiny forest and known particularly for its coal fields, the highest quality of which is the Sakoa field. There are a number of license holders on the field. The vast majority of licenses of commercial value are held by Madagascar Consolidated Mining, a subsidiary of

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, founded by Sam Malin, which is appraising and developing the resources of the field. Pan African Mining holds a considerable number of licenses on the periphery of the field. Other coal fields adjacent to the Sakoa region include the Ianapera, Imaloto,

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and Vohibory fields.

Sources

WWF Dry Forest Programme

References

* David Hilling, ''Alternative Energy Sources for Africa: Potential and Prospects'', African Affairs, Vol. 75, No. 300 (Jul., 1976), pp. 359-37
Alternative Energy Sources for Africa: Potential and Prospects
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