161 already accessible from existing logistics infrastructure , and is 90km and 130km respectively from two additional ports , which are also easily accessible . Having this infrastructure already in place , with limited invest-ment required by the company , means a significant reduction in overall capital costs . It does not need to invest in upgrading or building the infrastructure . “ The transport and logistics infrastructure to get to the export stage is first class ,” says Locke . “ Morocco is a trading nation with incredible infrastructure .
It ’ s certainly a leader in Africa from an infrastructure standpoint , even when compared to South Africa , and we benefit from that massively with amazing roads to and from our location and general infrastructure at the mine site .”
Around 95 % of potash produced around the world is used in fertiliser for agriculture . It has a direct impact on the global food supply , and with the UN expecting the world population to reach 9.8bn by 2050 the demand for potash will only continue to increase . Locke feels that as the global agricul-
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