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Saudi Arabia
Al Jalamid Mine

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 Location:
120 km SE from Turaif, Saudi Arabia

  Regional Office:
P.O. BOX 68861
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
11537
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeOpen Pit
Commodities
  • Phosphate rock
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
Processing
  • Flotation
Mine Life2042
The owner has not provided Phosphate rock production numbers in its 2018 annual report.


Owners & OPERATOR

Source: p. 20
CompanyInterestOwnership
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation 30 % Indirect
Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Co. 70 % Indirect
Maaden Phosphate Company (MPC) (operator) 100 % Direct

Deposit Type

  • Sedimentary


Summary:

Location.
The Al Jalamid sedimentary phosphorite deposit is approximately 120 kilometres east of Turaif south of the village of Hazm Al Jalamid in northern Saudi Arabia.

Mineralisation.
Upper Phosphorite Zone (“UPZ”).
In general, the UPZ is described as calcareous to semi-friable phosphorite, with many lenses of alternating material primarily cemented alternatively with sparry calcite and less frequently with argillaceous cement; scattered patches of pure argillaceous micrite; zones of and isolated nodules of quartz and calcite; highly bioturbated; colours/hues from white/cream to pinkish. The lithology varies from location to location and in many instances significant parts of the zone are semi-friable phosphorite, finegrained, well-packed, well-sorted and is a pinkish gray to light brownish gray with quartz and calcite nodules (geodes) near the base.

The UPZ is defined by material which exceeds 12% P205 and is less than 8% MgO. Generally, the cut-off between overburden and UPZ is a very clear-cut with the % P205 increasing from 8–9 to over 14–15 within a ½-metre interval. Likewise the % MgO drops from 12–13 to 4–6 over the same ½-metre interval. There are, however, exceptions to the rules and judgements have been made accordingly.

Middle Marker (“MM”).
In general, the MM is described as micrite, argillaceous to medium-high phosphate content, thin- bedded and fine-grained to vuggy with geodes and nodules of calcite and light tan to white to light pink in colour.

The MM is defined as the next zone of elevated % P205 below the Upper Middle Waste. Generally, this zone analyses more than 12% P205 and less than 8% MgO – where it is present. This zone is mostly absent from the northwestern part of the resource area but becomes thicker than 1.5 metres toward the central part of the resource area. There is an area within this resource boundary where the UPZ, the MM and the Lower Phosphorite Zone all exceed 1.5 metres in thickness. There are many locations where the zone is present in ½-metre to 1-metre thicknesses and it serves as a distinct analytical marker in the stratigraphic sequence.

Lower Phosphorite Zone (“LPZ”).
In general, the (LPZ) is described as calcareous to semi-friable phosphorite, vuggy to fine grained and well sorted and pinkish to light brown in colour. The lithology varies from location to location and in some instances significant parts of the zone are semi-friable to friable. The zone generally has significant evidence of bioturbation and is, in part, fossiliferous. Generally there is, at the base, a zone of calcite crystals, nodules and/or geodes. The lithology of the zone is variable in both the vertical and horizontal directions.

The LPZ is generally defined as the next zone of elevated % P205 regardless of % MgO content. Normally, this strata exceeds 12% P205 but the % MgO content often exceeds 8. It is clearly chemically defined as even if the grade sometimes drops to less than 12% P205, it is always higher in % P205 than the material above or below it. The zone generally exceeds 1.5 metres in thickness in the northwestern part of the deposit.


Mining Methods

  • Truck & Shovel / Loader


Summary:


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

  • Flotation

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Summary:

The Al Jalamid site comprises the phosphate mine, beneficiation plant and supporting infrastructure and encompasses an area of over 50 sq. km. Mine production is around 11.6 million tonnes per year of ore and the beneficiation facilities can produce an estimated 5 million tonnes of phosphate concentrate on a dry basis. Ma’aden’s measured phosphate reserves at Al Jalamid stand at 211 million tonnes. Substantial investment has also been made in industrial infrastructure at Al Jalamid including a power plant, potable water production, treatment and distribution facilities, roads and telecommunications support the mining and beneficiation operations. The phosphate concentrate is transported by rail from Al Jalamid to Ras Al-Khair for processing.


Production:

CommodityUnits20172016
Phosphate rock Mt 5.8 *4.7 *
All production numbers are expressed as concentrate. * Combined production for Al Jalamid Mine and Al Khabra Mine

Operational Metrics:

Metrics2019201720162015
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Reserves at December 31, 2018:

CategoryTonnage CommodityGradeContained MetalRecoverable Metal
Proven & Probable 265 Mt P2O5 19.8 % 52.5 Mt 37 Mt
Total Resource 432 Mt P2O5 19.1 % 82.5 Mt


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Staff:

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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

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Annual Report 2017
Annual Report 2016
Annual Report 2015
Annual Report 2013
Annual Report 2012
Other 2012
Annual Report 2011
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