en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazil Potash Corp. (NYSE American: GRO) announced on June 17, 2026, that it has awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the mine shaft and underground development at its Autazes Potash Project, located in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, to WSP UK Ltd, with Redpath Deilmann ("Redpath") serving as a subconsultant for the mine shaft portion. This follows the earlier award of the FEED contract for surface facilities and infrastructure to Wood and Promon Engenharia. This contract award marks the full completion of all engineering design phases for the Autazes project.
Brazil Potash Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing the Autazes Potash Project. Located in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, the project aims to develop one of the country's largest potash deposits to alleviate Brazil's heavy reliance on imported potash. Currently, approximately 95% of Brazil's fertilizer demand is met through imports.
WSP UK Ltd is a globally leading engineering and professional services firm with extensive experience in mining infrastructure. Redpath is a world-renowned mine shaft construction company, having completed over 500 shaft construction projects worldwide, including numerous historic shafts in the Saskatchewan potash basin in Canada, as well as recent major potash projects such as Jansen, Woodsmith, Rocanville, K3, and Nezhinsky. Redpath will be responsible for shaft excavation and construction feasibility studies, while WSP UK Ltd will handle the engineering foundation work for the FEED, including geomechanical analysis, freeze wall modeling, shaft lining design, and structural assessment.
The completion of the Front-End Engineering Design study is a key milestone for securing construction debt financing. Currently, the company is advancing the financing process through ongoing dialogues with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Export Credit Agencies (ECAs). The FEED phase transforms the assumptions from conceptual and pre-feasibility studies into detailed engineering documents, designed to support lenders' due diligence and lay the foundation for project financing viability, investment readiness, and long-lead procurement. Rafael Blois, Project Director at Brazil Potash Corp., stated that Redpath is one of the most experienced teams globally in potash shaft sinking, and their involvement provides the rigorous engineering assurance required by lenders and partners.
Shaft sinking is the critical path for the Autazes project, with the completion of the two shafts determining the overall construction schedule. All subsequent infrastructure, including the processing plant, tailings storage facility, logistics, and underground development, depends on the timely and safe completion of the shafts.
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