Aguia Resources (ASX:AGR) has completed commissioning at its Caçapava do Sul processing facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, marking the start of commercial production of Pampafós.
Pampafós is the company’s natural phosphate fertiliser produced from the Três Estradas Phosphate Project in Lavras do Sul.
This milestone confirms the stable performance of the plant as well as validates the drying, blending, grinding, and bagging process.
According to Aguia, the initial results demonstrate that the processing facility may deliver throughput up to 30% over its nominal capacity of 150,000 tonnes per annum, under the right conditions.
Managing Director and CEO Timothy Hosking says the completion of the processing facility marks a key milestone as the company transitions into phosphate production.
“After an extensive period of permitting, engineering, agronomic validation, and project development, we are pleased to see Pampafós enter production and first sales materialising, a very encouraging development,” Hosking says.
“Our technical presentations and customer engagement programs are generating strong interest among farmers, co-operatives, and distributors across Rio Grande do Sul, while the official launch event demonstrated the significant support the project has received from government, industry, and local stakeholders.
“Commissioning has also indicated that the processing plant may be capable of operating at throughput levels up to 30% above its current nominal capacity of 150,000 tonnes per annum to 200,000 tonnes per annum, providing potential production upside as demand for locally produced phosphate fertiliser increases amid ongoing global supply chain pressures affecting imports into Brazil.”
The commercial rollout of Pampafós is underway across Southern Brazil, following the official production launch on 2 June 2026, an event that drew over 300 attendees.
Aguia notes that Pampafós is the first phosphate fertiliser to be fully produced in Rio Grande do Sul, with the Três Estradas Phosphate Project expected to bring growth to the region’s agricultural productivity, supply chain resilience, and long-term fertiliser security for the region.
Aguia Resources is a multi-commodity company with pre-production phosphate projects in Brazil and gold projects in Colombia.
Write to Amy Rotman at Mining.com.au
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