Fertilizer project news

The scope of the revamp of Abu Qir 3 includes a capacity increase from the current production of 1940 tpd currently to 2370 tpd and a reduction in emissions from the melt plant absorbers.

The scope of the contract includes drilling, installation and development of brine and process water bores at the Lake Wells sulfate of potash project.

BHP has spent US$2.97 billion on the project in Saskatchewan, Canada, so far.

The agreement concerns the future site of a maritime loading facility on the north shore of the Saguenay River.

The company has received Green Loan verification for the debt issued to partly fund the development of the Lake Wells sulfate of potash project.

Building on the Feasibility Study, the company has completed a concept study to examine the potential to develop Khemisset using a four-phased approach to reduce upfront capital costs and execution risk, and plan additional expansion stages to ensure that its economic value is fully developed.

The design capacity of the unit will amount to 2200 tpd of urea once complete, which will increase production capacity by more than 70%.

The order, booked in March 2021, focuses on improving overall plant production through improved plant availability and throughput.

Arianne partnered with the Quebec Center of Geomatics (CGQ) to advance research and development on a new method for the design and future monitoring of the company’s tailings operations.

According to experts, the change means that an additional 2 million t of apatite-nepheline ore will be mined from the open pit southwestern side.