Brazil - niobium and phosphates

  •  NbThe world's second largest niobium producer
  •  PThe second largest phosphate fertilizer producer in Brazil

CMOC Brasil Mineracao Industria E Participacoes Ltda. (“CMOC Brasil”) is the world's second largest niobium producer and the second largest phosphate fertilizer producer in Brazil. CMOC indirectly holds a 100% stake in CIL phosphate mine in Brazil. The mine's businesses cover the entire phosphate industry chain. It adopts an open-pit mining operation and produces high-analysis phosphate fertilizers (MAP and GTSP), low-analysis phosphate fertilizers (such as SSG and SSP powders), animal feed supplements (DCP), intermediate products like phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid (mainly for self-use) , and byproducts (gypsum and hexafluorosilicic acid). CMOC indirectly holds a 100% stake in NML niobium mine in Brazil.The mine's businesses cover the exploration, mining, extraction, processing and sales of niobium, with ferro-niobium as the main product. In the first half of 2024, CMOC Brazil's niobium production reached a record high of 5,082 tons, and its phosphate fertilizer production reached 583,300 tons. CMOC Brazil achieved a revenue of RMB3.112 billion, up 5.14% YoY, and a gross profit of RMB826 million.

Niobium and phosphate mines in Brazil

  NML Niobium Mine CIL Phosphate Mine
Geographic location Catalão, Goiás, Brazil Catalão, Goiás, Brazil
Main products Niobium Phosphate fertilizer
Shareholding percentage 100% 100%
Project status In production In production
Resources/ Grade Nb 2.036 Mt@1.0027% P 82.2263 Mt@10.45%
Production in 2023 Nb 9,515 tons P 1.168 Mt

Recent highlights:

  • CMOC Brazil's remarkable production and operating results laid a foundation for achieving higher goals throughout the year.
  • HSE indicators are stable, and costs have decreased compared to the same period last year, with an increase in operating cash flow. Cost reductions are gradually showing results.

Website:http://cmocbrasil.com/br

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