K+S Presents Plans to Expand Bethune Potash Production to 4 Million Tonnes Annually
- K+S is accelerating Bethune’s annual production ramp-up to 150,000 tonnes, targeting eventual output of 4 million tonnes a year.
- Potash demand is expected to grow 2-3% annually, requiring additional capacity averaging around 2 million tonnes a year.
- Financial targets include an average EBITDA margin above 20% over a five-year cycle, with net debt-to-EBITDA generally capped at 1.5 times.
- Werra 2060 targets roughly 90% less tailings disposal at Wintershall from summer 2028, alongside lower emissions and process water volumes.
- Climate targets call for emissions reductions of 25% by 2030 and 60% by 2040 versus 2020, with greenhouse-gas neutrality from 2045.
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