Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar
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integrated mining and processing operation
lateritic nickel deposit
nickel and cobalt mining project
The Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar is a large-scale, integrated lateritic nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation that ranks among the world’s biggest nickel projects and is a key driver of Madagascar’s mineral-based economy.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
integrated mining and processing operation
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lateritic nickel deposit ⓘ nickel and cobalt mining project ⓘ |
| commodityProduced |
cobalt
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nickel ⓘ |
| country | Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentType | greenfield project ⓘ |
| economicRole | key driver of Madagascar’s mineral-based economy ⓘ |
| employmentImpact | major employer in the Toamasina and Moramanga regions ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | requires extensive environmental management and biodiversity offsets ⓘ |
| hasEnvironmentalPrograms |
biodiversity conservation projects
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reforestation and rehabilitation activities ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
hydrometallurgical plant
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port facilities at Toamasina ⓘ power plant ⓘ pressure acid leach plant ⓘ refinery ⓘ slurry pipeline ⓘ tailings management facility ⓘ |
| hasSocialPrograms |
community development initiatives
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local employment and training programs ⓘ |
| infrastructureContribution | development of roads and port facilities in eastern Madagascar ⓘ |
| isIntegratedWith |
mine
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processing plant ⓘ refinery ⓘ slurry pipeline ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaotra-Mangoro region
NERFINISHED
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Toamasina province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| miningMethod | open-pit mining ⓘ |
| nearCity |
Moramanga
NERFINISHED
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Toamasina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Ambatovy Minerals S.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oreType | laterite ⓘ |
| owner |
Korea Resources Corporation
NERFINISHED
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Sherritt International NERFINISHED ⓘ Sumitomo Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| processingTechnology | high-pressure acid leach (HPAL) ⓘ |
| productForm |
refined cobalt
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refined nickel ⓘ |
| productUse |
battery materials
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stainless steel production ⓘ |
| projectType | large-scale mining project ⓘ |
| rank | one of the world’s largest lateritic nickel operations ⓘ |
| regulatoryFramework | operates under Malagasy mining law ⓘ |
| startOfConstruction | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| startOfProduction | early 2010s ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
important for cobalt supply for battery markets
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significant source of global nickel supply ⓘ |
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