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Mineral processing of phosphate rock is mostly used in the manufacture
of wet-process phosphoric acid for the production of agricultural
phosphate fertilizers. Often, solution-mining techniques are employed
to deliver mined rock to the processing facility. There, the phosphate
rock is processed by one or more steps for size reduction, liberation,
concentration, benefication and refining to produce a finished
product.
Roberts & Schaefer Company has served the phosphate producers
with its "Full Service" engineering, construction and commissioning
services. We furnish complete processing facilities, all material
handling circuits, finished product storage systems, and rail
or truck loading stations. Our project experience has been highlighted
by the installation of the first rapid railcar loading system
in Florida.
Three projects that define a segment of our experience are shown
below.
MOBIL MINING AND MINERALS COMPANY
South Fort Meade Mine Beneficiation Plant
Fort Meade, Florida
Roberts & Schaefer created an automated phosphate beneficiation
plant under a turnkey contract. Received via pipeline, slurry
is processed by trommel and vibrating screens, logwashing, and
multistage flotation. Storage exists for sizer rock, coarse and
fines. Rail cars can be loaded at 4,000 TPH. In-depth
project information
FARMLAND HYDRO
Hickory Creek/Brushy Creek Phosphate Beneficiation Facility Fort
Meade, Florida
For Farmland Hydro, Roberts & Schaefer provided preliminary
engineering design and mine planning for the green-field development
of the Hickory Creek/Brushy Creek phosphate beneficiation facility.
In-depth project information
MONSANTO INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS COMPANY
Material Handling Operations Study
Soda Springs, Idaho
R&S provided services for a material handling study at Monsanto's
Soda Springs, Idaho plant. The objectives were to optimize various
operation configurations and provide cost data enabling Monsanto
to select the most cost-effective option. In-depth
project information
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