Why is Mosaic idling its Brazil facilities?

To reduce costs, Mosaic will idle its Araxá Mining and Chemical Complex and related mining activities at the Patrocínio Complex, cutting annual phosphate production by approximately 1 million tonnes.

What will Mosaic do with the Araxá assets and Patrocínio site?

Mosaic plans to sell the Araxá assets and continue developing a niobium opportunity at Patrocínio.

Mosaic to idle Brazil facilities, cut production by 1M tonnes

Apr 8, 2026

The Mosaic Company will idle its Araxá Mining and Chemical Complex in Brazil, cutting annual phosphate production by 1 million tonnes and planning to sell the assets while pursuing niobium opportunities.

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