Although nitrogen, phosphate and potash are commonly discussed in very similar terms in the fertilizer industry, each of the nutrients requires unique production processes.

In fact, the processes PotashCorp uses to turn raw products into usable fertilizer ingredients tend to be as diverse as our areas of operations and our product lists.

For a quick look at how nitrogen, phosphate and potash are retrieved and processed, click on the links below.

Nitrogen Process

The Manufacturing Process

Simplified Flow Diagram

Phosphate Process

Aurora Operations

The Simplified DFP Flowsheet

The Simplified Dical/Monocal Flowsheet

White Springs Operations

Potassium Process

Conventional Underground Mining

Solution Mining

Cut-and-Fill Stope Method

The Mill