Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. (JPMC) on Sept. 1 inaugurated a project to build a fourth phosphoric acid concentration unit at its wholly-owned subsidiary, Indo-Jordanian Chemicals Co., (IJCC) in southern Jordan, according to Jordan’s Petra news agency, citing JPMC.
The $2.3 million project, inaugurated by JPMC Chairman Mohammad Thneibat, aims to increase IJCC’s production capacity by about 31,000 mt/y of phos acid to some 610,000 mt/y.
The company on Sept. 1 also inaugurated the main weighbridge at its Eshidiya phosphate mine, also in southern Jordan and its largest mine. The weighbridge was connected electronically with the Aqaba industrial phosphate terminal. This will contribute to the export of about 25, 000 mt/d of phosphate ore through the port of Aqaba, according to the report, citing the company.
The projects are aimed at further expanding JPMC’s phosphates production and exports (GM May 25, p. 1).