Jordan Phosphates Mines Co. (JPMC) and Turkish oil trading and logistics company Transpet Petrolcülük ve Enerji AŞ have inked an agreement to jointly establish a phosphoric acid plant in the Eshidiya area, where JMPC operates its largest phosphate rock mine.
The proposed plant will have a production capacity of 165,000 mt/y P2O5, according to a JPMC filing to the Amman Stock Exchange. The company said the project is part of “an ambitious plan” to expand its manufacturing and diversify sources of income.
It did not indicate the targeted timeframe for the project.