Australian phosphate miner Centrex has achieved a milestone for the national industry with the export of the first shipment of phosphate rock from its 100%-owned Ardmore project near Mount Isa in NW Qld.
The 15,000t shipment has gone to a substantial South Korean commercial fertiliser producer via Centrex’s exclusive market services agreement with trader Samsung C&T covering 20% of Ardmore’s production.
MD Robert Mencel says Centrex is confident the initial shipment will open more doors in the Asian market for its high-quality product.