Partners

Ambatovy is a US$8 billion enterprise held by two shareholders: Sumitomo Corporation and KOMIR (formerly known as KORES).

Lenders

Ambatovy received US$2.1 billion in debt financing from 14 lenders. This consortium includes government-sponsored export credit agencies, international development banks, and commercial banks from around the world. Ambatovy’s financing arrangement was named the “Europe, Middle-East and Africa Mining Deal of the Year” in 2007 by Project Finance International and represents the largest-ever project financing in sub-Saharan Africa.

Government-Sponsored Export Credit Agencies
and International Development Banks

  • African Development Bank
  • European Investment Bank
  • Export Development Canada
  • Export-Import Bank of Korea
  • Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Commercial Banks

  • Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
  • BNP Paribas
  • Crédit Agricole CIB
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • Mizuho Corporate Bank
  • Shinhan Bank
  • Société Générale
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • Woori Bank

Very High Accountability Standards

Under the terms of the lending agreement, Ambatovy is required to adhere to stringent national and international standards for environmental management, social engagement, and other business practices. These standards include the Equator Principles and the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation Performance Standards. Aside from those obligations, we have committed ourselves to multiple voluntary compliance and monitoring programs, such as the Business and Biodiversity Offsets Program (BBOP). Ambatovy is audited several times per year by independent third-party experts who report to the lenders.