Experts study report for production of Single Super Phosphate is released

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The experts study report for the production of Single Super Phosphate from the Eppawala Phosphate mine had been handed over to Minister Mahinda Amaraweera.

The Eppawala Phosphate Mine is considered to be so far the world’s best. Although the prosperous composition of the natural phosphate at present in the world does not exceed 25 percent the quantity of prosperous in the Eppawala Phosphate mine remains at a higher level of 33 to 40 percent.

Minister Mahinda Amaraweera appointed an Experts Committee to carry out a technical study for the launch of the production of phosphate from the Eppawala Phosphate mine.

A report compiled by this Committee comprising experts including Prof O.A. Ileperuma was handed over to the Minister. The quantity of Single Super Phosphate needed by the country at present is 100,000 metric tons.

The Government spends about seven billion rupees on it annually. The country could save this colossal amount by productively using this Eppawala Phosphate mine.