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)
Australia 's Kalium Lakes has been granted approval to build and operate a gas pipeline link to its Beyondie sulphate of potash ( SOP ) fertiliser project . The company was granted approval by the Australian Department of Mines , Industry Regulation and Safety for the 78 km pipeline which will cost 500 m ( $ 21 m ) and will link the Beyondie location in East Pilbara to the Goldfields Gas Pipeline . Kalium said it will have an operating cost of around 30 - 34 per mt once the project is running as it will not require gas deliveries from vehicles .