Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Processing |
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| Mine Life | 2045 |
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As of December 31, 2017, The Mosaic Company had a 35% economic interest in a joint venture which owns the Miski Mayo phosphate rock mine in the Bayovar region of Peru. With the closing of the Acquisition, Mosaic acquired an additional 40% economic interest in January 8, 2018.
Summary:
The mining technique is an open pit operstion that removes layers without the use of explosives.
Source:
Summary:
Once the ore is taken from the mine, the concentrating process will consist of successive stages of washing and gravimetric separations with seawater.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Phosphate rock
|
kt
| 3,853 | 3,881 | 3,801 | 3,546 |
All production numbers are expressed as ore.
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2016 |
|
Annual mining capacity
| 3.9 Mt of phosphate rock ore |
Reserves at December 31, 2016:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Grade |
|
Proven
|
101.6 M dmt
|
P2O5
|
16.96 %
|
|
Probable
|
145.6 M dmt
|
P2O5
|
14.97 %
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
247.2 M dmt
|
P2O5
|
15.79 %
|
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