Zour, in addition to the start of the experimental operation of most of the units of its joint venture in collaboration with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). The Company disclosed that it has rescheduled the start of the first production of the project to the second quarter of 2011 instead the fourth quarter of this year 2010, adding that commercial production will begin in the third quarter of 2011. The Phosphate Project exploits a phosphate deposit located in the Al Jalameed site and utilizes local natural gas and sulphur resources to manufacture Diammonium Phosphate “DAP”. Processing facilities at the Ras Al-Zour have also been designed with the flexibility to produce Monammonium Phosphate “MAP”, should production of MAP be considered more economically viable. --MORE
