--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240312-highfield-resources-secures-new-partnership-to-develop-muga-potash-project/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Highfield Resources secures contract to develop Muga potash project Publication Date: 12.03.2024, 10:00 EPOS-TUNELAN joint venture will undertake key infrastructure build for the Muga-Vipasca Potash Project. Highfield Resources has finalized a €48mn ($52.48mn) contract with the joint venture EPOS-TUNELAN for the construction of the declines and essential underground infrastructure at the Muga-Vipasca potash project in Spain. The announcement follows the completion of an updated feasibility study in November, and represents a significant fraction of the phase 1 capital expenditure and the overall contract construction budget. The CEO of Highfield, Ignacio Salazar, described the contract as a major milestone, saying that it will enable the team to soon begin constructing the main facility at Muga. The initiation of construction is pending the completion of funding and a Final Investment Decision (FID), with works expected to commence in the current semester. The strategic contracting approach for Muga-Vipasca involves an owner-managed model, with declines and underground mining infrastructure executed by EPOS-TUNELAN. The choice of this joint venture takes advantage of EPOS’s extensive international experience and TUNELAN’s deep understanding of local Spanish construction standards and practices. The 26-month construction timeline aligns with the project’s overall schedule, and stipulates local employment for the construction teams. The contract encompasses the construction of two parallel declines to access the potash deposit, the crosscuts, the bypass galleries for ventilation, and the necessary surface and underground facilities for operations. This includes water management systems, conveyor belts for ore transfer, and rooms for electrical and backfill transfer. The design and engineering expertise is provided by Systra-Subterra, with continued technical support during construction. Negotiations are also underway to procure suitable equipment for both construction and mining operations, with a focus on sourcing roadheaders, trucks, loaders, and bolters. The Muga potash project looks poised to become a source of critical fertilizers, and will benefit from its strategic location within the western European market. --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.