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The Jordanian Natural Resources Authority estimates that phosphate formations cover approximately 60 percent of the total area of Jordan, principally in a 300 km wide belt running from north to south with the majority of economically viable reserves lying in the Eshidiya region. JPMC has an on-going exploration programme, focusing principally in the Eshidiya region, JPMC bases its exploration programme on geological data from the Jordanian Natural Resources Authority following initial testing procedures and its own field observations and aerial surveys.
The Jordanian Natural Resources Authority regulates mining and exploration activities in Jordan. JPMC is currently the sole company in Jordan licensed to mine and undertakes exploration of phosphate rock.
The exploration process involves drilling boreholes to depths of approximately 40 metres at measured distances from one another followed by technical qualitative and quantitative analysis of ore samples. Deposits are classified as reserves in circumstances where phosphate bearing deposits of a suitable quality and quantity are located. Reserves are categorized as "proven" where ore of adequate quality and quantity is established in an area where boreholes are drilled at distances of 100 metres apart, "indicated" where the distance between boreholes is 400 metres and "inferred" where the distance between boreholes is in excess of 400 meters.
In addition to qualitative and quantitative testing, JPMC also tests the depths of the over-burden and the depth of the layers of phosphate bearing ore to establish an approximate stripping ratio using samples extracted from boreholes in order to establish the economic viability of the reserves. Generally, JPMC considers that an over-burden in excess of 50 metres deep is likely to be the limit of economic viability of the underlying deposits, although this can vary depending upon mining techniques used and the quality of the phosphate bearing deposits.
Ore exploration, testing, categorization and classification of reserves is carried out by JPMC's own employees. JPMC considers that its methodology is based on internationally recognized criteria, standards and methodology.
JPMC currently has exploration and mining licenses covering a total area of 52 square km at the mines at Al-Hassa and Al-Abiad and 258 square km at Eshidiya.
JPMC's estimated total reserves of phosphate-bearing ore, at its three operating mines were 1,459 million tonnes as at 31 December 2008.
S: Jordanian-Nwes
The Jordanian Natural Resources Authority regulates mining and exploration activities in Jordan. JPMC is currently the sole company in Jordan licensed to mine and undertakes exploration of phosphate rock.
The exploration process involves drilling boreholes to depths of approximately 40 metres at measured distances from one another followed by technical qualitative and quantitative analysis of ore samples. Deposits are classified as reserves in circumstances where phosphate bearing deposits of a suitable quality and quantity are located. Reserves are categorized as "proven" where ore of adequate quality and quantity is established in an area where boreholes are drilled at distances of 100 metres apart, "indicated" where the distance between boreholes is 400 metres and "inferred" where the distance between boreholes is in excess of 400 meters.
In addition to qualitative and quantitative testing, JPMC also tests the depths of the over-burden and the depth of the layers of phosphate bearing ore to establish an approximate stripping ratio using samples extracted from boreholes in order to establish the economic viability of the reserves. Generally, JPMC considers that an over-burden in excess of 50 metres deep is likely to be the limit of economic viability of the underlying deposits, although this can vary depending upon mining techniques used and the quality of the phosphate bearing deposits.
Ore exploration, testing, categorization and classification of reserves is carried out by JPMC's own employees. JPMC considers that its methodology is based on internationally recognized criteria, standards and methodology.
JPMC currently has exploration and mining licenses covering a total area of 52 square km at the mines at Al-Hassa and Al-Abiad and 258 square km at Eshidiya.
JPMC's estimated total reserves of phosphate-bearing ore, at its three operating mines were 1,459 million tonnes as at 31 December 2008.
S: Jordanian-Nwes