Nutrien Ltd. principal advantages at the Aurora and White Springs facilities are that they produce higher-value, diversified products and operate integrated phosphate mine and phosphate processing complexes.
Phosphate rock is the major input in phosphate processing operations and is mined at White Springs facility. In addition to phosphate ore, the other principal raw materials they require are sulfur and ammonia. The production of phosphoric acid requires substantial quantities of sulfur, which they purchase from third parties.
Ammonia for White Springs facility is primarily supplied by truck from nitrogen production facility in Augusta, Georgia. |