Tunisian phosphate output is expected to reach 4.5 million metric tonnes ( mt ) this year after production increased by 500 % in Q2 . Output will double with the launch of three new projects , said Hachem Ali , secretary of state for the Minister of Energy , without giving a timeframe . The Meknassi project in the El Bouzid governorate is starting in a few weeks and estimated to produce 500,000 tons , while the Sra Ouertane project in Kef governorate will be able to produce 4 to 5 million tons , and Tozeur - Nafta has a 2.5 million tons capacity .
Tunisian phosphate output is expected to reach 4.5 million metric tonnes (mt) this year after production increased by 10,000 mt in Q2. Output will double with the launch of three new projects, said Hachem Hmidi, secretary of state for the Minister of Energy, without giving a timeframe. The Meknassi project in the Sidi Bouzid governorate is starting in a few weeks and estimated to produce 500,000 tons, while the Sra Ouertane project in Kef governorate will be able to produce 4 to 5 million mt, and Tozeur-Nafta has a 2.5 million mt capacity.