Itafos Conda reported Aug. 20 that it has been experiencing a significant disruption in sulfuric acid supply from Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine. Some 60 percent of Itafos Conda’s sulfuric acid is supplied by Rio Tinto and other third party producers.
On Aug. 18, Rio Tinto announced that its Kennecott mine in Utah has experienced delays to the restart of the smelter. Rio Tinto further announced that they are working closely with their customers to limit any disruptions and expect to have the smelter fully operational in two months.
Itafos said it has been and will continue working to mitigate potential adverse effects of the disruption in sulfuric acid supply and will provide a further update when it reports second-quarter results.