Agrimin
Agrinmin Limited (ASX:AMN) is a Western Australian pre-revenue minerals developer advancing the Mackay Potash Project, which targets 450ktpa of low-cost Sulphate of Potash fertiliser from the world's largest undeveloped brine-hosted SOP deposit, with offtake contracts in place covering 70% of planned production.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersNedlands, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Agrimin does
Agrimin Limited is a Western Australian, ASX-listed (ASX:AMN) minerals development company focused on becoming a low-cost producer of Sulphate of Potash (SOP) fertiliser. Its flagship asset is the 100%-owned Mackay Potash Project on Lake Mackay in Western Australia, which contains what the company describes as the world's largest undeveloped brine-hosted SOP deposit with a 123 million tonne drainable mineral resource across a 3,500km2 project area. Agrimin's core technology extracts SOP-rich brine via shallow infiltration trenches across the salt lake surface, channels it through six pumping stations into a 30km2 nine-pond solar evaporation system that progressively crystallises raw potash salts, and converts the slurry to schoenite and then SOP via conversion crystallisation vessels and flotation separation. The company has integrated the entire value chain from mine through a 346km dedicated sealed haul road, a 50:50 Newhaul Bulk road haulage joint venture using a customised fleet of approximately 24 road trains, and dedicated Wyndham Port facilities capable of loading Ultramax vessels up to 62,000 DWT.
The business model is a B2B, long-term offtake-driven commodity producer targeting 450ktpa of SOP at steady state. Approximately 70% of planned production is already committed under long-term offtake agreements with major international fertiliser distributors including Sinofert, with primary end-markets in South and Southeast Asia. DFS economics assume a flat SOP price of US$500 per tonne FOB Wyndham Port and a total cash cost of US$159 per tonne, supporting a forecast US$145m annual EBITDA, 21% post-tax IRR and US$655m post-tax NPV8. The company has diversified into gold and nickel-copper exploration via the April 2026 acquisition of the Mount Squires Project (480km2 in the West Musgrave region) and holds minority strategic investments in Tali Resources (approximately 25%) and Niobium Holdings (40%, which in turn holds approximately 11% of WA1 Resources). Agrimin is pre-revenue, with first SOP production not yet commenced.
Agrimin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Agrimin
- Legal name
- Agrimin Limited
- Website
- https://agrimin.com.au
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Agrinmin Limited (ASX:AMN) is a Western Australian pre-revenue minerals developer advancing the Mackay Potash Project, which targets 450ktpa of low-cost Sulphate of Potash fertiliser from the world's largest undeveloped brine-hosted SOP deposit, with offtake contracts in place covering 70% of planned production.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Agrimin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Fertilizers
- NAICS
- Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing (325312)
- SIC
- Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Potash Fertilizers (MOP/KCl, SOP/K2SO4, Potassium Nitrate) (AFABABAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines) (AFABABAH), NPK/Compound & Blended Fertilizers (Granular Blends, Bulk Blending) (AFABABAD), Potash Mining (IMAKAGAB)
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Where Agrimin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nedlands
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices3 records
Markets served
Agrimin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Sulphate of Potash (SOP) sales: Pre-revenue mining development stage. Revenue will be generated from production and sale of SOP fertilizer through long-term offtake agreements with international buyers. Production capacity of 450ktpa at steady state. Product exported via Wyndham Port to global markets.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | SOP pricing based on DFS economics |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Agrimin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Agrimin is developing the Mackay Potash Project on Lake Mackay in Western Australia to produce 450ktpa of high-grade Sulphate of Potash (SOP) fertilizer from a brine-hosted salt lake deposit using evaporation ponds and a Schoenite conversion processing plant. The integrated operation includes brine extraction via shallow infiltration trenches, a 30km² evaporation pond system, processing to 52% K2O water-soluble SOP certified for organic food production, and export through a dedicated logistics chain (346km haul road and Wyndham Port facility). The company also holds the Mount Squires Project, a 480km² gold and nickel-copper exploration project in the West Musgrave region.
Product overview
Agrimin is a specialty fertiliser company focused on producing Sulphate of Potash (SOP) from its flagship Mackay Potash Project on Lake Mackay, Western Australia. The company operates a fully integrated value chain comprising the mine (brine extraction from shallow infiltration trenches), processing plant (producing 450ktpa of SOP grading 52% K2O), integrated logistics chain (346km sealed haul road, Newhaul Bulk joint venture trucking fleet, and Wyndham Port facility), and port operations. The company also holds the Mount Squires Project for gold exploration in the West Musgrave region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Mackay Potash Project A world-class sulphate of potash (SOP) brine deposit and integrated production facility located on Lake Mackay in Western Australia, designed to be the world's lowest-cost SOP producer with a post-tax NPV of US$655 million and IRR of 21%. Combines brine extraction trenches, 30km² evaporation ponds, Schoenite conversion plant, integrated haul road and Wyndham Port export.
- Sulphate of Potash (SOP) High-grade, water-soluble SOP fertilizer essential for crops such as fruits and vegetables, certified for organic food production, with one of the lowest carbon footprints of any macro-nutrient fertilizer and planned production capacity of 450ktpa. Sold to international fertilizer distributors under long-term offtake agreements.
- Mount Squires Project A gold exploration project located in the West Musgrave region of Western Australia, covering 480km² with the Handpump gold anomaly and potential for nickel-copper deposits.
Quantifiable outcome
- Post-tax IRR of 21% and NPV8 of US$655m
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Companies that use Agrimin
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Agrimin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Agrimin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Newhaul Bulkcore50:50 incorporated joint venture with experienced Western Australian bulk logistics operator Mr Craig Mitchell. Provides road haulage and road maintenance services for the Mackay Potash Project, bringing critical operational capability to Agrimin's integrated logistics chain.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Agrimin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Compass Minerals International: Produces SOP from solar evaporation ponds at the Great Salt Lake (and historically via Mannheim process) at similar scale, with comparable brine-hosted, integrated mine-to-port operations and SOP exposure to specialty crop markets. The closest direct analog to Agrimin's Lake Mackay asset and value proposition.
Broad incumbents
- ICL Group: Global specialty fertilizers and potash producer including SOP via the ICL Boulby (UK) operation; Agrimin's Executive Director Michael Hartley previously led hydrogeology on ICL's Danakil Potash project, making ICL a direct comparable on technology and project pedigree.
- K+S Aktiengesellschaft: European-headquartered potash and salt producer with SOP capability via the K+S Windsor (formerly Potash One) legacy and broader SOP portfolio. Compares as an established incumbent selling SOP into the same global specialty fertilizer markets Agrimin targets.
- SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile): Major global potassium-based producer with brine-hosted extraction operations in the Salar de Atacama. Overlaps with Agrimin on brine-hosted potash extraction methodology, downstream specialty plant nutrition, and global distribution scale.
- Nutrien Ltd: World's largest fertilizer producer with a substantial potash franchise (including SOP-grade products via specialty lines). Relevant as a benchmark for global SOP distribution, offtake relationships, and end-market exposure for Agrimin's planned output.
- The Mosaic Company: Major global crop nutrition company producing potash and phosphate fertilizers. Comparable as a broad incumbent potash producer with global distribution into the same specialty crop markets Agrimin is targeting from Wyndham Port.
- BHP Group Limited: Developed the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan; not an SOP producer but a relevant comparable on the scale and capital-intensity profile of a greenfield potash development and the strategic value of entering global potash markets.
Regional players
- Arab Potash Company: Sole producer of potash in the Arab region, extracting from the Dead Sea via evaporation ponds — a directly comparable brine-hosted solar evaporation mining method to Agrimin's Lake Mackay operation, although serving MOP/KCl rather than SOP markets.
Emerging players
- Gensource Potash Corporation: Small-cap Canadian developer pursuing selective potash production via novel extraction methods. Comparable to Agrimin as a small, single-asset potash developer working to advance a project from DFS through financing and offtake phases.
- Western Resources Corp: TSX-listed developer of the Milestone potash project in Saskatchewan. Comparable as an emerging-stage, single-asset potash developer focused on bringing a defined resource into production, with overlapping project financing and offtake execution risks.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Agrimin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Agrimin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Agrimin M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Agrimin
What does Agrimin do?
Agrimin is developing the Mackay Potash Project on Lake Mackay in Western Australia to produce 450ktpa of high-grade Sulphate of Potash (SOP) fertilizer from a brine-hosted salt lake deposit using evaporation ponds and a Schoenite conversion processing plant. The integrated operation includes brine extraction via shallow infiltration trenches, a 30km² evaporation pond system, processing to 52% K2O water-soluble SOP certified for organic food production, and export through a dedicated logistics chain (346km haul road and Wyndham Port facility). The company also holds the Mount Squires Project, a 480km² gold and nickel-copper exploration project in the West Musgrave region.
Is Agrimin a public or private company?
Agrimin is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Agrimin founded?
Agrimin was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Agrimin based?
Agrimin is headquartered in Nedlands, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Agrimin make money?
One revenue line is on record: sulphate of Potash (SOP) sales.
Who are Agrimin's main competitors?
Compass Minerals International is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are ICL Group, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile), Nutrien Ltd, The Mosaic Company and BHP Group Limited. Arab Potash Company is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are Gensource Potash Corporation and Western Resources Corp.
Does Agrimin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Agrimin.
What industry is Agrimin in?
Agrimin's product category is Specialty Fertilizers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABABAC, Potash Fertilizers (MOP/KCl, SOP/K2SO4, Potassium Nitrate), with a secondary code of AFABABAH, Fertilizer Raw Materials & Intermediates (Phosphate Rock, Sulfuric/Phosphoric Acid, Potash Ore/Brines). Its NAICS code is 325312 and its SIC code is 3532.