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2012 - AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
In addition, an emergency simulation exercise was conducted with local authorities, such as the Regional Industrial
Risk Committee, at the ammonia storage site to test the emergency communication protocol.
Water is extracted from the Mangoro River for our mine operations and from the Ivondro River for use in processing
operations. More information can be found in the Data Tables section of this report.
Energy & Climate Change
From the beginning, sustainability has been designed into our systems. Our greatest emission-reducing initiative is
the pipeline that has an annual capacity to transport six million tonnes of ore. The pipeline is approximately 220 km in
length and runs from the mine site in Moramanga to the plant site in Toamasina. The pipeline will not only reduce ore
transportation requirements, but also minimize Ambatovy’s carbon footprint. Without the pipeline, diesel emissions
would be significantly higher due to rail and trucking logistics each year.
As Ambatovy ramps-up its facilities, overall carbon emissions are expected to approach levels set under Ambatovy’s
government-approved Environmental and Social Management Plan. Although the ramp-up of nickel and cobalt
production has required an increase in electricity production from coal, which resulted in higher carbon dioxide
emissions, our emissions are within permitted limits. Ambatovy continues to address climate change by exploring
additional ways in which it can reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency.
Committed to Compliance
Ambatovy adheres to its Environmental and Social Management Plan. We continue to engage with national and
regional authorities and the local community to keep our stakeholders properly informed and to seek their input as
we continuously work to improve our monitoring systems, procedures and safety controls. In 2012, there were no
significant spills; no significant fines were paid and there were no non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance.
