Mosaic to idle Araxá and Patrocínio sites, expects $350 to $400 million charge
Mosaic said it will begin idling and demobilizing its Araxá Mining and Chemical Complex and related mining at the Patrocínio Complex in Brazil, and plans to pursue a sale of Araxá assets. The company expects a pre-tax book impact of $350 to $400 million in the first quarter of 2026, which would weigh on reported results, though it said the impact on adjusted EBITDA is expected to be limited amid elevated sulfur prices.
Key points
- Pre-tax book impact of $350 to $400 million expected in Q1 2026, with $275 to $300 million for asset impairment and write-offs
- Idling expected to reduce annual phosphate production at Mosaic Fertilizantes by about 1 million tonnes
- After a potential transaction, annual capital expenditure is expected to fall by $20 to $30 million and operating expenses by $70 to $80 million
- Charges are subject to final accounting determinations
The filing
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