PRZOOM - /newswire/ - Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia, 2024/01/10 - Ma’aden partners with Metso and thyssenkrupp Uhde to develop unique phosphogypsum recycling and CO\2\ capture solution for a calcination plant in Saudi Arabia - Maaden.com.sa / Thyssenkrupp-Uhde.com / Metso.com. MEO1V.HE

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) (maaden.com.sa), the largest multi-commodity firm in the Middle East, has signed a frame agreement with Metso and thyssenkrupp Uhde (thyssenkrupp-uhde.com) for the development and licensing of a phosphogypsum processing solution for the calcination plant at Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia.

The plant will use sulfur for the calcination of phosphogypsum and include technologies for CO2 capturing with lime produced from the calcination. The process will lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions across Ma’aden’s phosphate business, making it more sustainable in the long term. Ma’aden’s patented concept will allow the company to use new technology to reduce carbon emissions and recycle phosphogypsum into a useful resource. Metso’s role in this development is to provide technology knowhow for this unique process.

Hasan Ali, Executive Vice President, Ma’aden Phosphate, said,“This pioneering patent, combined with our new CO2 capturing complex, underscores Ma’aden's commitment to sustainability. We look forward to working with Metso and thyssenkrupp Uhde to develop this important project that will truly change and reduce the carbon footprint of our phosphate business. It puts us at the forefront of innovation, turning what was once leftover material into a valuable resource, while significantly reducing CO2 emissions. It’s a giant leap towards a sustainable future.”

“We’re excited to see this unique project moving forward. The new concept for the phosphogypsum processing will be a major step forward in the fertilizer industry, contributing to sustainability targets, such as waste recovery and limiting global warming. Metso will contribute to the project with our extensive expertise and experience in the field of fluid bed, gas cleaning and sulfuric acid solutions,” comments Hannes Storch, Vice President for Metals and Chemicals Processing at Metso.

Metso (metso.com) is a frontrunner in providing sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By helping our customers increase their productivity, improve their energy and water efficiency and environmental performance with our process and product expertise, we are the partner for positive change.

Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Metso employs over 16,000 people in close to 50 countries and sales for 2022 were about EUR 5.3 billion.

Contact: Hannes Storch, Vice President, Metals and Chemical Processing, Metso
T: +49 172 688 9027 - E: hannes.storchmetso.com.

Agency / Source: Metso Corporation

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