Russian fertiliser manufacturer PhosAgro is studying the potential to produce rare earths out of the by-product coming from its phosphate processing in 2017-2018, CEO Maxim Volkov revealed to IM.
PhosAgro, which mines and processes apatite-nepheline ore at its Khibiny deposits in northern Russia to produce apatite concentrate used in the production of phosphate fertilisers, said that its ore is also rich in rare earth elements “offering opportunities for new business ventures”.