The 2017-2022 industrial strategy

THE 2017-2022 INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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An ambitious industrial development program

Phosboucraa and OCP have launched a USD 2.2 billion (MAD 20.2 billion) development program expected to be completed by 2022 to support the socio-economic development of the Region.

New development program of MAD 20.2 billion

Mine

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Mine

Mining equipment

New storage capacity (MAD 1 Billion)

Mining equipment

1 Hopper

for screening operations (North - Mine F)

1 Hopper

for screening operations (South)

New storage capacity (MAD 1 Billion)

1 Stocking area

of raw phosphate with capacity of 110.000 tons in Boucraa

3 Stocking area

of washed phosphate with a total capacity of 150.000 tons in Laayoune

Beneficiation

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Beneficiation

New washing and flotation units (MAd 1.9 Million)

2 Washing lines

with a unit capacity of 400 tons/hour

4 Flotation lines

with a unit capacity of 100 tons/hour

This flotation and beneficiation unit will preserve the phosphate resources and increase the lifespan of Phosboucraa's reserves from 51 years to 81 years.

New integrated fertilizer production plateform

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New integrated fertilizer production plateform

This large-scale fertilizer plant will be dedicated to Africa

1 Fertilizer processing plant with:

A total capacity of 1 Million Tons/Year (eq. DAP/MAP)
A total capacoty of 0.5 Million Tons/Year for phosphoric acid

7 Mm³/Year

of desalination unit

Wastewater treatement and recycling plant

With large excess water destined to the local community and the region

Power cogeneration

With excess energy destined to increase phosboucraa's ability to desalinate water

Raw materials and fertilizers storage

Acids, Sulfur and Ammonia storage

Import/Export

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Import/Export

New wharf (MAD 4.2 Billions)

1 Wharf

with 3.2 Km access bridge

In th 1st phase 8 Million

tons/year total capacity with 2 quays

In 2nd phase 11 Million

tons/year total capacity with 3 quays

A future high added value chain

Future value chain Boucraa - Laayoune

Community Investment

Phosphate club

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Phosphate club

Dedicated to leisure and entertainment

MAD 200 Millions

Cultural, Leisure, Sport club, for Phosboucraa's employees

Will include:

A modern mining city

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A modern mining city

MAD 320 Millions

472 Hosting units

Accommodating Phousboucraa

employees and their family Members

Compound includes:

Medical center
Leisure center
Cultural center
Restaurant
Steam room and outdoor facilities

Leisure center

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Leisure center

MAD 500 Millions

Holiday housing, Summer camps and and families in Foum El Oued, TanTan and Dakhla

3 Clubs will be built (Foum El Oued, Tantan et Dakhla).

School

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School

MAD 100 Millions

Primary and pre-school completed in 2012

+1000 Students

Thus far for phosboucraa employees and the wider community

with 18 classes and 560 students

Junior Hight school expected to be completed in 2020

Technopole

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Technopole

MAD 2.1 Billions

An international edicational technological and cultural HUB

It will include:

World class research university (with focus and Arid agriculture and renewable energies)
Preparatory school
R&D center
Research and training center
Business center
Commercial center
Residential area
Cultural and recreational area
Technological HUB
Dryland agriculture learning
Business incubator
Medical center & hospital

Resource sustainability

Deposit preservation and long-term explotation

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Deposit preservation and long-term explotation

Use of new processing technologies developed by OCP to preserve the deposit by using less phosphate-rich layers (boosting minable reserves by 40%)
Exploration of future mine sites
Use of high-yield methods

Environmental protection

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Environmental protection

Preservation of the water table with %100 of processing of water coming from desalination
Use of %100 renewable clean energy in the future: wind turbines and cogeneration (using the PFC sulfuric acid unit)
Reduction of the carbon footprint
Reduction of the particular emissions

Introduction of new processing technologies (new watching plants), further optimizing water and energy use

Development of a Sustainable Industrial Network

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Development of a Sustainable Industrial Network

Choice of environmentally-friendly technology for the new fertilizer complex
Reduction of emissions and optimization of fuel consumption by redesigning storage methods and production procedures
Development of the local industrial network through the dynamic created by new industrial units (maintenance activities, services, etc...)

Capacity building

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Capacity building

Mobilizing the technology cluster and Mohammed VI Polytechnic university to support Phosboucraa's development in terms of training, research, and deployment of sustainable development solutions.