Phosphorit Industrial Site, Kingisepp, Leningrad Region, 188452, Russia
tel. +7 (81375) 9-53-12, fax 2-87-27
e-mail: post@phosphorit.spb.ru

Phosphorit Industrial Group is one of the leading producers of phosphate fertilizers and feed phosphates in the north-west of Russia.

In early 50s deposits of phosphorus-containing sands and sandrocks were discovered in Kingisepp district, and they were called Kingisepp phosphorite field. In March 1961 the decision was adopted to develop Kingisepp phosphorite mine. First batch of products ? ground phosphate ? was obtained on December 25, 1963. As early as in 1965, the second phase of the project was finalized with the double increase in ground phosphate production. Phosphorus-containing reserves of the deposit developed by Phosphorit amount to over 300mt.

The decision to construct chemical plant for the production of mineral fertilizers on the basis of Phosphorit integrated works was adopted in May 1968, and in 1972 first sulphur acid production facility was built, with the second one built in 1979.

Further significant milestones were achieved in 1973-1980 when facilities for wet-process phosphoric acid and ammophos production were constructed and commissioned. The project was implemented in three phases. Along with the chemical complex the mine development took place. In September 1977 one more facility was added - that of reactive sulphuric acid production.

Compound fertilizers plant development was finalized, but the same could not be said about the integrated works. In 1982, quartziferous abrasives production site was commissioned at the processing plant. In 1984, commissioning certificate was signed followed by the start-up of feed fluorine-free phosphate production facility. These mineral additives stimulate livestock and poultry growth. Now this facility produces fluorine-free phosphates. In 1989, pilot facility for phosphogypsum processing was commissioned. Wet-process phosphoric acid wastes were processed and calcium thermosulphate produced. This product is used in paint-and-varnish industry as white additive.

For all its achievements Phosphorit was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor in 1981, and in 1982 the enterprise was awarded a rank of 60th Anniversary of the USSR.

After the transition to market economy new difficult period of the enterprise history started. Country economic downturn had direct impact on Phosphorit, and in 1994, for the first time in the enterprise history, it suspended operation.

In summer 2001, Phosphorit joined EuroChem Mineral and Chemical Company. Efficient investment policy had helped stabilize the situation, with all production facilities and qualified personnel kept unaffected. Phosphorit integration into common production chain with other EuroChem enterprises helped optimize costs, stabilize raw material supply and switch to the long-term production planning system. Investment activities permitted to cut production costs, and reduce downtime.

Phosphorite represents over 10% of Russian phosphate fertilizers production. Phosphate fertilizers represent over 95% of the product mix of the enterprise, including compound fertilizers and feed additives for livestock sector. In recent years, new products were launched ? ammophoska universal type, sulphocarboammophos, superfoska. The product mix includes battery and reactive sulphuric acid, and extra clean sulphuric acid for electronics industry.

The main Russian consumers of the enterprise production are EuroChem enterprises, agricultural producers of the north-west of Russia, and feed-milling plants. Phosphorit sell its products to Western Europe, Baltic States and Latin America.

Currently Phosphorit is one of the largest Russian producers of phosphate fertilizers and other chemicals. Phosphorit is a local economic mainstay for Kingisepp with nearly 3,700 employees. The enterprise management carries out societally responsible policy involving salary increase, employee benefits, and structural interaction with regional and local authorities.