RE:RE:HolesAs far as the actual mining goes this will be a very attractive operation. Just 3m of stripping. I am not sure how hard the Phospahte rock is. If it is hard then a drill and blast method would work well. But this is common and cheap. A scoop shovel or track hoe would load on to a truck then off to the crusher to be reduced to certain size. All easy and very cheap.
I dont know about the benefication process. And apperently they need to work on the appearance of the final product as it looks "cheap" when set along side of other comercially available products. Other companies are making their fertilzer a with colored, rounded granular finish to it. The rounded granulation is to help flow properties in equipment. This may not be a cheap thing to acomplish, adding cost to the bottom line.
Also the transport issues need to be addressed.
If there was a bunch of international development money available, building infrastructure is where it should be deployed. Roads, rail, power grid etc. All the things we take for granted in Canada.(except for our north lol).
Fingers crossed Good luck to all.