Algiers-Getax Australia has agreed to build a greenfield 300,000 mt/y NPK plant and a 150,000 mt/y single super phosphate (SSP) plant in western Algeria. It would be a joint venture with local firms Sonatrach and Ferphos. The project cost would be between US$45-$55 million. The final agreement is slated to be signed by the end of March, according to knowledgeable sources.