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direct application phosphate rock( DAPR), which is essentially crushed phosphate rock; partially acidulated phosphate rock( PAPR), which provides a higher phosphate concentration and some sulfur; and a granulated version of PAPR( G-PAPR) that allows for a more uniform application. We are currently upgrading our plant with an aim to produce single superphosphate( SSP), which is in high demand in Brazil. When the upgrades are complete, we expect to be able to produce around 170,000 tons of SSP at Arraias on an annual basis.”
Itafos sources all the phosphate ore for its fertilizers from mines it leases.“ The current H1 / NDR mine was permitted in 2023 and extended the mine life at Conda to 2037, which we believe is a conservative estimate,” David says.“ The H1 / NDR mines are located about 15 miles away from the Conda plant and cover about 1000 acres across two federal leases and one state phosphate lease. Ore from the mines is shipped to the production facility via rail lines. In a typical year, we will mine and process about two million tons of phosphate ore from our mines at the plant.”
However, securing the permit for the H1 / NDR mine was far from routine, as the previous site, Rasmussen Valley, was running out of ore.“ There was some risk that we would have to shut in operations at Conda if we could not secure the permit for the new mine,” David reflects.“ Working with local, state, and federal officials, we secured the new permit, began development of the new mines, and kept the production plant working seamlessly throughout. It is a testament to the hard work and resourcefulness of our team, and someone looking at our operating results and financial statements would not be able to tell just how precarious things got as the deadlines approached.
“ Since 2024, we have spent over $ 126 million to develop the new mines, adding a new tipple and loadout facility, creating new haul roads, and optimizing our
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