According to Canada Sherritt report showed that the Madagascar Ambatovy capacity utilization has increased significantly, those for finished nickel production totaled 80976 tons in 2015, an increase of 14% year on year.

Ambatovy was allocated in Madagascar (holding of 40% shares), 2015 finished nickel production was 47,271 tons, an increase of 28% year on year, annual capacity utilization was 79%.

The company said that annual production is expected to increase 48,000-50,000 tons in 2016s, an increase of 1.54-5.77% compared to last year.