Fluor Corporation has been awarded the feasibility study services scope for Anglo American’s Woodsmith mining project in North Yorkshire, England. The company stated that the undisclosed contract value will be recognized in the second quarter of 2026.
Woodsmith is a major underground mining development with access to the world’s largest known polyhalite fertilizer deposit. The project will extract the low-carbon fertilizer through deep shafts and transport it via a 37-kilometer (23-mile) underground conveyor tunnel to Anglo American’s materials handling facility in Teesside for processing.
“The Woodsmith project has the potential to create a long-term, stable and sustainable naturally occurring source of critical fertilizers for global markets,” said Harish Jammula, President of Fluor’s Mining & Metals business. “This award reflects our team’s deep technical expertise and our commitment to executing complex projects safely, responsibly and with excellence. We look forward to partnering closely with Anglo American as it advances towards completion of the Woodsmith Project.”
Construction activities, including tunnelling and shaft sinking, are currently in progress. Once fully operational, the mine is expected to produce 13 million tonnes of polyhalite fertilizer annually.