Rudolph van Niekerk

Kalium Lakes has awarded four contracts related to purification plant facilities for its Beyondie sulphate of potash project, with DRA and FIRM Construction among the winners.

Kalium Lakes has awarded Toll Group a key haulage contract to move product from its Beyondie sulphate of potash project south-east of Newman to port facilities at either Fremantle or Kwinana.

Kalium Lakes has awarded Shell Energy the gas supply contract, and APA Group the gas transport contract, for its Beyondie sulphate of potash project.

Malaga-based Jaylon Environmental Systems has secured a $15 million contract to supply and install evaporation pond liners for Kalium Lakes’ Beyondie sulphate of potash project.

G&S Engineering Services has been awarded a $20m contract by Kalium Lakes, the latest beneficiary from a string of contracts the potash player has handed out recently.

Aspiring producer Salt Lake Potash has secured new backing from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, as part of a broader $301 million financing package.

Potash player Kalium Lakes has raised the production capacity for its Beyondie project in the Pilbara, ahead of operations expected to begin this year.

Kalium Lakes has begun commissioning its Beyondie potash plant in the Pilbara, with first production and sales expected in September.

Kalium Lakes is in the race to become Australia’s first sulphate of potash producer, with construction of its Beyondie project nearing completion.

Potash player Kalium Lakes has deferred its debt repayments as part of a financial restructure that includes the company launching a heavily discounted share placement.

One of the first movers in potash has run into trouble, but backers remain bullish about the emerging industry.