Omnia Fertilizer, a division of the Omnia Group, today announced that it will start a process to evaluate the possible mothballing of its phosphoric acid plant located outside of Rustenburg. The aim is to complete the evaluation by 30 April 2010 which will include engagement with key stakeholders and communities.

The plant, through its 36 year history, has produced phosphate based products, mainly phosphoric acid, has been a safe disposal facility for waste sulphuric acid emanating from a number of platinum mines in the vicinity. Omnia Fertilizer is committed to entering into discussions with its long standing sulphuric acid suppliers to evaluate possible alternative disposal options.

Omnia Fertilizer is committed to engagement with unions, employees and other stakeholders during this evaluation process. Omnia Fertilizer estimates that approximately 160 people may be affected.

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