2013 Sustainability Report - Ambatovy
Management & Monitoring
As per its government-approved Environmental and Social Management Plan, Ambatovy has put into place a series of
management plans that are designed to ensure that operations do not adversely affect the physical environment. The following
are some key developments that took place during the year:
•
Land:
Along the pipeline, the number of erosion events decreased from 116 at the beginning of 2013, in the aftermath of
Cyclone Felleng, to 47 by year end.
•
Waste:
The construction of the plant site’s waste management area was completed. This facility will help to better handle, sort
and treat waste with the aim of recycling, reusing and reducing waste for the life of the project.
•
Water:
The installation of a network of ground water interception wells at the tailings management facility began in order to
provide early warning of any possible groundwater encroachment.
Energy & Climate Change
Ambatovy's greatest emission-reducing initiative is the slurry 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 not only reduces ore transportation requirements but also minimizes Ambatovy’s carbon footprint. Without the
pipeline, carbon dioxide emissions would be significantly higher due to rail and trucking logistics.
Ambatovy monitors its energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and continuously seeks strategies in order to improve
its energy efficiency. In 2013, total GHG emissions were 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO
2
e), compared to
1.4 million tonnes of CO
2
e in 2012. GHG emissions were higher in 2013 due to the continued ramp up of our facilities.
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