The mine will produce polyhalite fertilizer, a naturally occurring mineral containing potassium, sulfur, magnesium, and calcium—four of the six key nutrients required for plant growth. This new and innovative product, the mineral polyhalite, is sold as a natural, low carbon, environmentally friendly fertilizer. It will not only help set new standards for sustainable mining by boosting production, but it will also benefit people worldwide by facilitating more sustainable farming practices.
The whole design philosophy of the project is to minimize the environmental impact as much as possible, both in construction and operations. All major infrastructure will be below ground level so that when the mine is completed, no mining equipment will be visible. Governing issues such as noise, air quality, traffic and light pollution, and carbon emissions will be offset by planting 7,000 hectares of trees.