POTASH
4,200
kt
ICL Dead Sea | Israel
ICL conducts mining operations at the Dead Sea - the lowest area of dry land in the world and among the most salinated bodies of water on Earth. ICL Dead Sea (DSW) extracts minerals from the Dead Sea, including: potash, bromine, sodium, magnesia, magnesium chloride and metal magnesium. These minerals are the basis for multiple products, from fertilizers, enabling the growth of larger amounts of food, to products that are used in the electronic and health industries. Products from the Dead Sea are transported to customers in Israel and around the world. \
PRODUCTS & RAW MATERIALS
kt = THOUSANDS OF TONS
METAL MAGNESIUM
21
kt
SOLID MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
138
kt
SALT
185
kt
BROMINE
180
kt
The extraction of minerals begins with an evaporation process in the southern shallow basin of the Dead Sea, and is facilitated by the hot, dry climate of the region. ICL Dead Sea’s extraction and production operation spans across 150 km2 in the southern basin of the Dead Sea.
Production plants: 9
Area of facilities: 180 hectares
Employees: 1,500, 24/7, 365 days a year
Potash - a Natural Fertilizer
ICL Dead Sea Works (DSW) produces Potash fertilizers from the Dead Sea minerals. Some of ICL DSW’s Potash is a pure natural product with no chemical additives. Minerals extracted from the Dead Sea are dried and processed for shipment. These natural minerals are used as fertilizer in agriculture to enhance food security.
The concession granted to ICL Dead Sea Works runs through March 31, 2030 and gives ICL priority for a new following its expiration, should the Israeli government wish to offer a new concession.
