Brazil Potash Corp., a developer and builder of Brazil’s largest potash fertilizer project, through its subsidiary Potássio do Brasil Ltd, has announced the signing of a key vegetation management contract for site preparation at its Autazes Potash Project in Amazonas state, Brazil.
The contract covers critical ground preparation activities, transportation, and materials management required to advance the project toward construction.
Work will be executed through a series of service orders that will authorise various work fronts based on Brazil Potash's comprehensive environmental management programme. Each order will detail the activities, areas involved, and physical and financial schedule for that stage of work.
The contract has been awarded to GRS Ambiental e Logística (GRS), an Autazes-based firm with experience in environmental management across Amazonas, Pará, and Mato Grosso states, Brazil. GRS has served numerous notable corporate clients, various municipal agencies, and construction firms throughout Brazil. The company's technical team brings expertise in vegetation management, environmental activities, sanitation, equipment rental, and land preparation.
The initial service order will focus on vegetation management in the mine, road, port, and processing plant areas. All vegetation management activities on low-growth farm ground are being conducted in full compliance with the project's approved environmental licenses, which have been reviewed and authorised by the Amazonas Environmental Protection Institute (IPAAM) through Specific Environmental Licenses for all project areas.
“This contract represents another significant step forward in the development of the Autazes Project," said Adriano Espeschit, President of Potássio do Brasil. "We are particularly pleased to engage a local contractor with a commitment to hire from within the community. The 22-person team will prioritise local labour, creating important economic opportunities for residents of Autazes and surrounding areas.”