Brazil Potash Wins 10.5M m³ Water Rights, Secures BOOT Proposals
Brazil Potash secured 10-year rights to extract 2,400 m³/hour (≈10.5 million m³/year) from the Rio Madeira, eliminating sixteen deep wells and cutting construction costs, and received BOOT proposals for port, steam plant and 20 MW power infrastructure. WSP Global launched wellbeing planning with 36 Mura communities while financing talks progress.
1. Federal Water Rights Approval
Brazil Potash obtained a 10-year permit to extract up to 2,400 m³/hour for 12 hours daily (≈10.5 million m³/year) from the Rio Madeira. This approval removes the need to drill sixteen 250 m groundwater wells, streamlining design and reducing projected construction costs significantly.
2. Indigenous Community Partnership
WSP Global began demographic and needs analysis across 36 Mura communities to develop a comprehensive Wellbeing Plan. Activities focus on social inclusion, capacity building and aligning project benefits with community priorities under internationally recognized engagement standards.
3. Third-Party Infrastructure Proposals
The company received multiple Build, Own, Operate & Transfer proposals for the river barge port, steam plant and a 20 MW construction power system—designed to convert to backup power in operations—potentially shifting key capital expenditures to external operators.
4. Construction Financing Progress
Discussions are advancing with global development finance institutes, export credit agencies and major equipment suppliers to secure funding for full-scale construction of the Autazes Potash Project, reflecting broad interest in supporting the mine’s strategic infrastructure.