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    24 February 2026

    JPMC to build new sulphuric acid plant

    Written by Richard Hands

    The Indo-Jordan Chemicals Company (IJCC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC), has signed a $193 million strategic agreement with China’s East China Engineering Science and Technology Company to construct a sulphuric acid plant in the Shidiya area. The new facility will have a capacity of 900,000 t/a of concentrated sulphuric acid, and is scheduled to be completed within 30 months, according to the company. The sulphuric acid produced will be used in phosphoric acid manufacturing as part of a new expansion phase, increasing IJCC’s phosphoric acid production capacity from 330,000 t/a to 550,000 t/a.

    Speaking at the signing agreement, JPMC Chairman Mohammad Thneibat said the project “reflects JPMC’s commitment to expanding investments and developing operations in line with Royal directives and the Economic Modernisation Vision”, noting that it “will enhance value-added production in Jordan’s mining sector and create direct and indirect employment opportunities during construction and operation.” It will also “ensure a stable supply of sulphuric acid to support phosphoric acid production, improving operational efficiency and strengthening competitiveness in regional and global markets.”

    East China Engineering CEO Meng Chenzhou expressed pride in the partnership, reaffirming his company’s commitment to delivering the project to the highest standards and expanding long-term industrial cooperation with Jordan.

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