Tunisian phosphate output is expected to reach 4.5 million metric tonnes (mt) this year after production increased by 10,000 mt in Q2. tons. The country has been hit hard by the drop in global oil prices and a lack of investment from international investors as well as political instability following last year’s revolution that ousted long-time ruler Zine El Abid@@ 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.
Tunisian phosphate output is expected to reach 4.5 million metric tonnes (mt) this year after production increased by 10,000 mt in Q2. The country has been hit hard by the drop in global oil prices and a lack of investment from international investors as well as political instability following last year’s revolution that ousted long-time ruler Zine El Abid@@ 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.