2013 Sustainability Report - Ambatovy
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Our History
Celebrating milestones while focusing on
the goals ahead
2013 -
Ramp Up
Ambatovy produced 25,148 tonnes of nickel and 2,083 tonnes of
cobalt in 2013.
In January 2014, Ambatovy met the requirements for commercial
production, indicating our ongoing success in the operational ramp
up of the facilities to full production capacity.
2012 -
Operating Permit
Ambatovy obtained its Operating Permit to commercially operate
the processing plant in Toamasina.
2011 -
Project Construction Ends
The construction phase came to an end and commissioning began.
2010 -
Mining Begins
Mining activities began at the mine site, which includes two laterite
nickel ore deposits. Ore is surface-mined by hydraulic excavators
and delivered to the mine site’s Ore Preparation Plant (OPP) using
articulated haulage trucks. At the OPP, the laterite is combined with
water to produce a slurried ore, which is pumped into the pipeline.
2007 -
Project Construction Starts
The construction phase began at the mine and plant site.
Connecting the two sites is a pipeline, approximately 220 km
in length, which was also installed to carry the ore slurry. Major
infrastructural projects located near the plant site were also
constructed.
2006 -
Environment Permit Received
Ambatovy received its environmental permit from the Malagasy
authorities in 2006 after filing its Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment.
