Potash ore is extracted in two ways ... water-soluble crop fertilizers. Single super phosphate (SSP) is a cheaper alternative to the popular DAP and is obtained through a chemical reaction ...

After beneficiation, the separated phosphate ore is treated with sulfuric acid to produce phosphoric acid, which is used in synthetic fertilizer. The process also creates phosphogypsum, a radioactive ...

"These are ticking time bombs." Phosphogypsum, a solid waste byproduct from processing phosphate ore to make chemical fertilizer, contains radium, which decays to form radon gas. Both radium and ...

A study shows that combining enriched compost with chemical fertilizers improves soil phosphorus and microbial health, ...

“These are ticking time bombs.” Phosphogypsum, a solid waste byproduct from processing phosphate ore to make chemical fertilizer, contains radium, which decays to form radon gas. Both radium ...

The Queensland government has designated the PhosOne phosphate project, a joint venture between North West Phosphate (NWP) ...

“These are ticking time bombs.” Phosphogypsum, a solid waste byproduct from processing phosphate ore to make chemical fertilizer, contains radium, which decays to form radon gas. Both radium ...