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Khemisset Multi Mineral Process Patent
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Executive Summary
AI-generatedEmmerson PLC provided an update regarding its Khemisset Multi-mineral Process (KMP), noting that it has secured patent protection in the UK for the core process. The company also detailed significant operational improvements from the KMP, including reduced water usage and increased recovery rates at the Khemisset Potash Project. Furthermore, Emmerson confirmed filing a Request for Arbitration with ICSID seeking substantial compensation related to alleged breaches by Morocco.
Key Insights
- Emmerson PLC successfully obtained patent status in the UK for its core KMP process (Patent No. 2634094).
- The KMP significantly improved the Khemisset Potash Project by cutting water requirements by half and boosting MOP recovery from 85% to 91%.
- The KMP also enabled the creation of two sustainable, slow-release multi-nutrient fertilizers: struvite and vivianite.
- Emmerson's subsidiaries filed a Request for Arbitration with ICSID seeking US$1.215 billion in compensation.
- The arbitration claim alleges that Morocco violated investment agreements through expropriation and failure to provide fair treatment.
Topic context
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