ammonium phosphate in the world," he said. Production costs for the aluminum should also be "within the lowest quartile" of global producers, and cheaper than nearest rivals in Dubai and Bahrain, Dabbagh added. Maaden plans to begin fertilizer exports by 2008 and aluminum shortly after that. It will seek bids for construction of the phosphate-related plants by early 2006, Dabbagh said and is talking to potential joint venture partners for the power and aluminum project.
