The Mosaic Co. confirmed on Oct. 21 that its phosphate operations that were idled due to Hurricane Ian (GM Oct. 7, p. 1) are back up. There were no further details.
Mosaic reported on Oct. 3 that significant flooding and high winds were experienced throughout Central Florida during the storm and caused modest damage to its phosphate facilities and supporting infrastructure.
It said early assessments indicated that phosphate production could be down by approximately 200,000-250,000 mt, split roughly evenly between the third and fourth quarters of 2022. Repairs were expected to take 1-2 weeks.