The major use for phosphorus is as an essential nutrient for all plant and animal life, commonly as phosphate in inorganic fertiliser. At the same time, phosphates and organophosphates are widely used ...

A $160 million South African phosphate mine owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital Investments that’s been beset by environmental disputes for over a decade is facing a ...

Credit: Chatrawee Wiratgasem/Shutterstock. The Elandsfontein phosphate mine, a $160m (R2.89bn) South African phosphate project owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital ...