Project Profile
Value: Phase 2: US$ 8 bn, Phase 3: US$ 6.4bn
Location: Al Jalamid
Production: 9.2 million tons annually in 2015.
MPC includes a phosphate mine and beneficiation plant at Al Jalamid in the north of Saudi Arabia and a processing complex at Ras Az Zawr on the Kingdoms East coast consisting of four plants producing sulfuric acid, ammonia, phosphoric acid and, DAP respectively. The two sites are linked by a new 1,500 kilometer railroad and supported by extensive infrastructure including a new port at Ras Az Zawr.
The US$5.6 billion joint venture, Ma’aden Phosphate Company, aims to exploit a phosphate deposit located in the Al Jalamid phosphate mine in the north of the Kingdom to produce diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser.
Under the joint venture Ma\'aden will have 70% share with SABIC will own the remaining 30%.
Operators:
Ma\'aden: Operator with 70% interest
SABIC: 30% interest
Contractors:
WorleyParsons Saudi Arabia
ABB Saudi Arabia: Two electrical substations
Hanwha Saudi Contracting Company: EPC contract
Saudi Oger: EPC contract
Samsung Saudi Arabia Company Limited: EPC contract
Technip Saudi Arabia: FEED
Tekfen Saudi Arabia: Build the phosphoric acid plant
Litwin: EPC contract
Outotec UAE (D. I. Consult): Sulphuric acid plant package
E+PC
Dragados Gulf Construction: EPC contract for Package 4
Subcontractors:
Uhde Arabia Ltd.: Licence and comprehensive engineering