Case Study: Sherritt International achieves proactive stakeholder engagement and compliance with Borealis

How an ambitious mining project in Madagascar is using real-time information to ensure compliance

Sherritt International Corporation, an operator of a large mining project in Madagascar, faced challenges in managing stakeholder engagement across a multiethnic region with over 100 social agents. They struggled with accessing real-time information, ensuring message consistency, and meeting strict lender compliance reporting requirements for their Ambatovy nickel mine. To address this, they turned to Borealis stakeholder software.

By implementing the Borealis application, the team was able to proactively plan engagements, map key influencers, and track all communications and grievances in a centralized system. This created an institutional memory that prevented information loss and streamlined reporting. The solution enabled Sherritt to shift from reactive to proactive community relations and ensured they met their compliance obligations to lenders like the IFC.

Sherritt International Corporation

Ben Chapman

CSR Director, Ambatovy Project