Who Asia Pacific Potash Corporation?
Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC) holds 85,000 ha concession within which has identified 2 potash deposits, Udon North Udon South (formerly known Somboon) reserves province Udon Thani Northeastern Thailand. APPC now trying secure various development approvals mining leases Thai Government. APR holds 90% APPC Government Kingdom Thailand holds additional 10%. The Udon Thani Potash Concession The Udon Thani Potash Concession described APR world-class potash resource due its high-grade, shallow depth one lowest-cost producers industry. Somboon depos covers an area 2500 ha contains roughly 225 million tons sylvinite sylvinite ore grading 24% K2O, among highest grades potash industry. can processed using standard flotation technology. APR owns approximately 200 ha planned mining area processing facilities, tailings storage mine shaft. deposits are depth about 350m, roughly one-third major potash mines Saskatchewan. In 1998 feasibility study completed Kilbourne Western Somboon deposit, w