Beneficiation Project
An integrated phosphate platform, engineered from ore to export.
BENPHOS upgrades Egyptian phosphate ore into higher-value products using advanced flotation technology — the foundation of a fully integrated beneficiation and fertilizer complex built for international markets.
Project Overview
At a glance.
Raw Material
High-grade phosphate ore sourced from Egypt.
Processing
Advanced flotation beneficiation technology.
Target Product
≈ 29–30% P₂O₅ phosphate concentrate.
Initial Capacity
100,000 tonnes per year, with expansion planned.
Development Roadmap
A three-phase build-out, expanding into a globally competitive platform.
Phase 1
Beneficiation Plant
Upgrading phosphate rock from 21–22% to 29–30% P₂O₅ using advanced flotation.
- Initial
- 100,000 TPA
- Expansion
- Expandable to 500,000 TPA
Phase 2
Compound Fertilizer Plant
Compound fertilizer production serving both local and international markets.
- Initial
- 60,000 TPA
- Expansion
- Expandable to 120,000 TPA
Phase 3
SSP Plant
Single Superphosphate to meet growing domestic and export demand.
- Initial
- 100,000–120,000 TPA
- Expansion
- Expandable to 300,000 TPA
Process Flow
From ore to concentrate.
Mining
01
Screening
02
Beneficiation
03
Concentrate
04
Storage
05
Strategic Objectives
Where engineering meets long-term national impact.
01
Increase value-added utilization of Egyptian phosphate resources.
02
Strengthen Egypt's international phosphate and fertilizer position.
03
Expand export revenues through high-quality processed products.
04
Support local industrial development and job creation.
05
Build a sustainable and internationally competitive phosphate platform.