INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING
"Al Own acquired +62% of IDMI and developed a Phosphate Floatation Plant in Eshidiya Mine, south of Jordan."
The Ideal Development for Manufacturing Industries (IDMI) is a Jordan-based company established in 2020 and a member of the Arab Fertilizer Association . IDMI is constructing and will operate a greenfield plant to upgrade phosphate rock within existing stockpiles of mine waste produced by the Eshidiya Mine in Jordan on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (“BOOT”) basis. IDMI was awarded the rights in 2021 by the Jordan Phosphates Mines Company (JPMC), a global supplier of fertilizers, who is the operator of the Eshidiya Mine. IDMI will process existing stockpiles of phosphate ore resources. The project involves construction and operation of a refining processing facility and beneficiation plant with a capacity to produce annually 2.0 million metric tones of phosphate concentrate for 20 years. Part of the project involves the construction of a 3.6 km drainage flood protection drainage channel and providing worker accommodation for IDMI operational staff. The IDMI plant will be located adjacent to JPMC’s existing facilities. The project represents a significant stride in the company's operations and is expected to yield substantial benefits, including the creation of approximately 250 direct and 2,000 indirect employment opportunities.
The beneficiation plant uses a drying drum heated by petroleum coke to reduce the final product's water content, which will be constructed adjacent to the stockpiles. Approximately 35,640 tonnes annually of petroleum coke will be transported to the site by road from Aqaba port. There are no cost-effective alternatives to pet coke for generating heat and a regional gas supply network is not available. After processing, the final phosphate concentrate will be transferred to the JPMC site for onward transfer by road (125 km) to the Aqaba port using JPMC’s existing road transport network of trucks, which will increase the number of their trucks by approximately 2,200 return trips a year. Moreover, the project is poised to enhance the company's profitability, augment the national treasury, bolster phosphate exports, support the national economy, and fortify the company's competitive edge in existing and untapped global markets.
The plant will adhere to the most up-to-date production methods and cutting-edge technology in the field. It will prioritize all public and environmental safety protocols, and approximately 85% of the used water will be recycled.