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2012 - AMBATOVY SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
towards
Iso
9001
CERTIFICATION
Ambatovy is a large-scale nickel and cobalt mining
enterprise in Madagascar. In 2012, Ambatovy produced
5,695 tonnes of nickel and 493 tonnes of cobalt.
Nickel
– Our primary product is nickel, which is found
in hundreds of thousands of products, most of which we
encounter in our everyday lives. Two-thirds of worldwide
consumption of nickel is as a component of stainless
steel. Nickel and stainless steel using nickel can be
found in buildings, medical instruments, airplanes,
household tools and appliances, coins, rechargeable
batteries, portable computers and many more items.
Cobalt
– Our secondary product, cobalt, is most often
found alongside nickel or copper. For centuries, cobalt
has been used to add vivid blues to glass and pottery.
It is now used in many industrial products, including
catalysts to produce cleaner fuels. Cobalt is also a key
ingredient for rechargeable batteries, particularly those
used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Ammonium Sulphate
– One of our by-products is
ammonium sulphate, an inorganic, highly water-soluble
salt that can be used to make fertilizers that improve soil
quality. Ammonium sulphate fertilizer can serve as an
excellent component of a complete agricultural
improvement plan.
Products
Where do our products go?
Ambatovy aims to supply a global portfolio of
industrial customers located primarily in Asia, Europe
and the United States.
In 2012, Ambatovy continued to work towards International Standardization Organization (ISO) 9001 certification, we
expect to have the third-party review to evaluate our progress so that we are prepared for obtaining certification by
2014.
Our quality management approach focuses on continuously improving:
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Customer satisfaction
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Process
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Employee skills
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Cost efficiencies
