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Phosphate Discovery

July 21 , 2023 494 days 400 0
  • A huge deposit of a valuable mineral called phosphate has been discovered in Norway.
  • It can be used to power electric cars and solar panels.
  • There are up to 70 billion tonnes of phosphorus in the deposit.
  • It is enough to meet demand for the next 50 years.
  • Previously, the largest amount of phosphate rock was found in Morocco’s western Sahara region, with approximately 50 billion tonnes.
  • China (the largest phosphate producer in the world) and Egypt also have significant phosphate reserves.
  • The refining process for phosphorus extraction can be highly polluting.

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