Zug, Switzerland, 16 April 2024 — EuroChem has started the second construction phase of its flotation plant at Usolskiy Potash Complex as part of its strategic potash capacity expansion.

The second flotation line, with an annual design capacity of 1.8 MMT, together with the third shaft currently under construction, will enable EuroChem to expand Usolskiy’s total annual capacity to 4.7 MMT of potassium chloride (KCl) by 2027. The Company will use a unique advanced technology at the new plant to optimize potash extraction from sylvinite ore.

Located in the Perm region near Russia’s traditional potash production sites, the Verkhnekamskoe potash deposit is one of the largest in the world. EuroChem Usolskiy has secured rights to over 2.3 billion tonnes of the deposit’s reserves with an average KCI content of 30.8%, providing an active mine life of more than 35 years.

EuroChem also operates another potash production site at Volgakaliy. In total, the Company produced over 3 MMT of muriate of potash (MOP) in 2023.