VPC, a member of Acron Group, continues to build a mining and processing complex at the Talitsky area of the Verkhnekamsk potassium-magnesium salt deposit in Perm Krai, one of the most promising potash deposits in the world. Once this project is on stream, it will complete Acron Group’s vertical integration for all key inputs – ammonia, phosphorus and potassium.

Talitsky area reserves

Balance sylvinite reserves under Russian standards according to the Russian State Reserves Committee (Rosnedra), 2012:

• Categories A+B+C1: 726.1 mn t of salts (K2O: 163 mn t, KCl: 258 mn t)

Ore reserves under JORC according to SRK Consulting, 2016:

• Proven and probable: 190.7 mn t of salts (59.9 mn t in terms of KCl)

Project highlights

• Deposit is favourable for development due to its shallow depth, high grade of ore and advanced infrastructure.
• Design capacity is 2 mtpa of potassium chloride, with planned further increase to 2.6 mtpa.
• The project aims to meet the Group’s demand for 600 ktpa and sell surplus on the market.