Investor Presentaiton
A large, growing MOP market
Slow supply response from geopolitical tension and strong agricultural demand
MOP VS SOP
GLOBAL POTASH DEMAND
IS DOMINATED BY MOP
SOUTHHARZ
POTASH
SULPHATE OF POTASH
SOP
52% K₂O EQUIVALENT
Potassium sulphate
91%
MOP
MOP SOP
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MURIATE OF POTASH
MOP
60% K₂O EQUIVALENT
Potassium chloride
Large, well structured global market
Current global market of ~67 Mt pa
Extensively applied to a wide range of
crop segments, including, soya, rice,
wheat, barley etc
Market is supplied predominately by
Canada, Russia and Belarus
Simple mineral extraction and
production
Low relative operational expenditure
Most cost-effective form of granulated
potassium fertiliser
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Sensitive, fragile market dynamics
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Current global market of ~6 Mt pa
Niche market for chlorine-sensitive
crops, tobacco, oranges, avocado
Market is dominated by the Chinese
Production from natural brine lakes and
via MOP conversion (Mannheim
process)
Complex brine chemistry, controlled.
stage-wise evaporations in multiple
pond layouts
Expensive
Source: Argus Potash Analysis May 2023
AUGUST 2023
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