The Tunisian Phosphate sector :

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2 The Tunisian Phosphate sector : Tunisia is a leading country, worldwide, as far as natural phosphate and mineral fertilizers are concerned. The phosphate sector, covering the mining, beneficiation and processing of the phosphate minerals, presents a vital interest to the country and plays a significant role in the national economy. This sector has an international reputation for the following reasons: 1. More than hundred years of phosphate mining and beneficiation, 2. More than sixty years of expertise in phosphate industry and processing.

3 The Tunisian Phosphate sector profile: Comprising the main companies: Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa CPG, Groupe Chimique Tunisien GCT, Tuniso-Indian Fertilizers TIFERT, Tunisie Engineering & Construction Industrielle TECI. Number of employees: 15,000 Phosphate rock production: 8 Million Tons Main products: MGA, DAP, MAP, TSP, AN Contribution to GDP: 2 %

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9 COMPAGNIE DES PHOSPHATES DE GAFSA

10 Creation year 1897 Registered capital MDT 268 Employees 6796 Senior officers 423 Production capacity MT (2010) 8,5 Turnover M DT (2010) 783 International Producing Ranking (2010) Fifth, 5 th

11 1885: Discovery of phosphate deposits by Philippe Thomas in the northern hill side of Jbel Thelja near Metlaoui 1897: Compagnie des phosphates et de chemin de Fer de Gafsa was created 1899: Opening of the first underground mine of Metlaoui, 1904: Opening of the underground mine of Moulares, 1920: Foundation of Compagnie tunisienne des phosphates de JBEL Mdhilla, 1969: Merge between Compagnie des phosphates et de chemin de Fer de Gafsa and Compagnie tunisienne des phosphates de JBEL Mdhilla, 1976: The merging of the different phosphate companies to form THE COMPAGNIE DES PHOSPHATES DE GAFSA : eight (08) opencast mines came on stream.

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13 CPG works presently 8 opencast mines located in the following five phosphate fields: Metlaoui Kef Schfaier Metlaoui Kef Eddour M Dhilla Moulares Redeyef

14 Philippe Thomas Phosphate Rock was discovered in the hillside of JEBEL THELJA in April 1885, in Metlaoui, South Western part of Tunisia in the arid pre-saharan zone, Extensive geological explorations revealed the existence of intensive phosphate formations South and North West of the country.

15 1899 : First Underground Mine In 1886 the first excavations took place in Metlaoui In 1899 the first underground mine was in production By year 1900 rock production reached a level of 200,000 tons. In 1930 with 3 million tons of production, Tunisia was the first world Phosphate Rock exporter.

16 1896 : Rail transport of phosphate

17 All the south Tunisian deposits are located at the same geological level, they are composed of 8 stratified layers. The total potential layer thickness varies from 8 to 12 meters.

18 Bed I Bed II Bed III+IV Bed V Bed VI Bed VII Bed VIII

19 1978 : First Opencast Mine: removal of the upper layer covering phosphate rock deposits

20 CPG works presently 8 opencast mines located at: Kef Schfaier, Tables of Metlaoui, Kef Eddour Central, Kef Eddour West, Jallabia, M Zinda, Redeyef and Moulares. Merchant grade phosphate rock is produced by the following beneficiation plants: Metlaoui (4 plants) with nominal capacity of 2.8 million tons M Dhilla (3 plants) with nominal capacity of 2.5 million tons Moulares (1 plant) with nominal capacity of 1 million tons Redeyef (1 plants) with nominal capacity of 0.9 million tons Kef Eddour (1 plant) with nominal capacity of 1.9 million tons

21 CPG Beneficiation plants

22 million tons CPG PHOSPHATE ROCK PRODUCTION CPG Production Overview ( )

23 Phosphate rock 2010 TUNISIA IS THE FIFTH WORLD PRODUCER OF PHOPHATE ROCK(4%) 2010 World Phosphate Rock Production World Production: others 17% Tunisia 4% Morocco 14% Jordan 4% Brazil 4% USA 17% China 34% Russia 6%

24 IFDC statement reports illustrating the high reactivity and agronomical effectiveness of CPG phosphates as fertilizers for direct application.

25 IFDC statement reports illustrating the high reactivity and agronomical effectiveness of CPG phosphates as fertilizers for direct application.

26 IFDC statement reports illustrating the high reactivity and agronomical effectiveness of CPG phosphates as fertilizers for direct application.

27 Building dikes for liquid effluent accumulation and avoid diverting effluents in Oueds near the beneficiation plants Period of achievement: Collection, treatment and recycling of water from beneficiation plant effluents, Separation and storage of clays from plant effluents Period of achievement: Developing green areas Period of achievement: :

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