Producing apatite concentrate at the Oleniy Ruchey mine in Murmansk region
- 38.1
mn t P₂O₅ (B+C1)
reserves
as of 31 December 2025 - up to 2
mtpa of apatite concentrate - USD 1.5
bntotal investments in the project
NWPC’s large-scale project to construct a mining and processing complex at the Oleniy Ruchey apatite-nepheline ore deposit in Murmansk region aims to complete Acron Group’s vertical integration by securing its own phosphate feedstock for the production of complex mineral fertilisers.
In 2006, NWPC obtained a subsoil licence. In 2012, it commenced ore extraction from the open-pit mine and produced the first batch of apatite concentrate––a high-quality phosphate feedstock––later that same year. By 2013, Acron Group fully met its demand for this product and launched shipments to third parties, thereby capturing added value and ensuring a stable supply of phosphates to its production sites.
In autumn 2017, NWPC began extracting ore from the underground mine. Its development, together with the open-pit mining capacity, brought the company’s apatite concentrate output to 1.5 mtpa in 2025. NWPC continues to expand underground ore extraction and expects apatite concentrate production to reach 2 mtpa.
Key Stages
2017–2025
- Developing the underground mine, gradually ramping up production to 1.5 mtpa of apatite concentrate with further increase to 2 mtpa.
2012-2017
- Developing the open pit and building the underground mine, increasing the mine capacity, building a railway line from the production site to Titan railway station. The underground mine began producing ore in the autumn of 2017, and later that year the railway line was commissioned.
2009–2012
- Building mining and processing facilities, an open pit, and infrastructure. Apatite concentrate production was launched in late 2012.
2006–2008
- Preparing design documents for the Oleniy Ruchey mine and obtaining approval from the state expert review board
Oleniy Ruchey Deposit Reserves Approved by State Reserves Committee (Rosnedra) (as of 01 January 2026)
| Balance Reserves | Ore, ‘000 t | P₂O₅ Grade | P₂O₅, ‘000 t |
|---|---|---|---|
| В+С1 | 230,033 | 16.6% | 38,082 |
| С2 | 121,233 | 15.1% | 18,278 |
| Total | 351,266 | 16.0% | 56,360 |
- Partomchorr Mineral Resourse and Reserve Valuation (under JORC standards) pdf, 2.96 Mb
- Oleniy Ruchey Mineral Resourse and Reserve Valuation (under JORC standards) pdf, 3.89 Mb
Contacts
Kirovsk
26 Koashva settlement
Kirovsk, Murmansk region 184227
Russia
Phone: +7 81555 27 189, 27 199, Fax: +7 81555 27-288