Upstream products

The high purity of the igneous originated phosphate in our deposits in Eigersund has exceeded all expectations. The content of key contaminants, such as Cadmium and Uranium, are less than 2 ppm.

Quality assessments

Toxic metals like Cadmium and Uranium contents are very low in contrast to what can be found in phosphate rock sedimentary deposits. Stripping out these contaminants from sedimentary occurrences requires huge energy and costs.

Strategic significance

Igneous phosphate rock is a high-quality raw material for fertilisers and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery manufacturing and has high strategic importance for the EU.

The European Union currently uses it extensively but depends heavily on imports from non-OECD countries.

• By nature Igneous phosphate rock is low in dangerous heavy metals and other contaminants
• Various fertiliser and chemical plants in Europe rely on imported igneous phosphate
• It is critical for nitro-phosphate production processes which represent 55% of EU phosphate
• Capacity (Source: CRU)
• Supply disruptions are a significant risk as switching from igneous to sedimentary phosphate
  is often difficult