Langbeinite production in the first quarter of 2010 was 57,000
short tons compared to 42,000
short tons produced in the first quarter of 2009.
Sales of Trio(TM) were 25,000
short tons in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to 17,000
short tons in the fourth quarter of 2008.
This result indicates that the mills are relatively high cost producers, with manufacturing cost approaching US$ 270 per
short ton.
Sales of Intrepid Trio(TM) were 45,000
short tons in the second quarter of 2009 compared to 47,000
short tons in the second quarter of 2008.
Langbeinite production in the first quarter decreased to 42,000
short tons compared to 56,000
short tons produced in the first quarter of 2008.
Langbeinite production in the fourth quarter of 2008 decreased to 34,000
short tons, a 33 percent decrease from the 51,000
short tons produced in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Coal consumption increased 1 percent to 1,105 million
short tons.
Langbeinite production in the third quarter of 2008 increased to 50,000
short tons, a 25 percent increase over the 40,000
short tons produced in the third quarter last year.
Langbeinite production in the second quarter of 2008 was 58,000
short tons (53,000 metric tonnes), a 41 percent increase over the 41,000
short tons (37,000 metric tonnes) produced in the second quarter last year.
Intrepid sold 213,000
short tons of potash in the first quarter at an average FOB the mines or net sales price of $295 per ton as compared to 209,000
short tons at an average FOB price of $178 per
short ton during the first quarter of 2007.
As a result, coal consumption in the Other Industrial sector decreased by 7 percent to end the year at 61 million
short tons.
for the above 141,444,000
short tons calculates at 0.
