MALAGA (ICIS)--Australian sulphate of potash (SOP) fertilizer developer Kalium Lakes has been given the green light to construct and operate a gas pipeline to its fertilizer start-up project, Beyondie. In a statement on Tuesday, Kalium says the Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has granted permission for a 78km (48 miles) pipeline connecting the Beyondie site in East Pilbara to the Goldfields Gas Pipeline, at a cost of A$29m ($21m). Kalium claims the pipeline will result in an operating cost of approximately A$31-34/tonne once the Beyondie project is operational, as trucks will not be required to deliver gas by road. ($1 = A$1.39)
East Pilbara 's Beyondie has been granted permission to build and operate a gas pipeline connected to its Kalium Lakes sulphate of potash ( SOP ) fertiliser project. The developer was given approval by the Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for the 78km pipeline which will cost AUD29m ( $21m ) and will link the Beyondie location in East Pilbara to the Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety . Kalium said it will have an operating cost of around AUD31- 34 per mt once the project is running as it will not require gas deliveries from vehicles.