# Ravensdown looks to Queensland alternative rock | BusinessDesk

> Fertiliser company Ravensdown will trial a 5,000-tonne shipment of phosphate rock from Queensland's Ardmore Mine to its New Zealand superphosphate plants. The move aims to reduce reliance on Moroccan rock amid supply chain risks and rising costs.

- Date: 2022-11-20 · published 2022-11-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region New Zealand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39011-ravensdown-looks-to-queensland-alternative-rock-businessdesk
- Commodities: [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Diversifying phosphate sourcing signals ongoing concern about supply disruption and cost. The trial is small in volume, so its direct price effect is limited.

## Read by commodity

- PHOSROCK: neutral

## Sources

- businessdesk.co.nz: https://www.businessdesk.co.nz/primary-sector/ravensdown-looks-to-queensland-alternative-rock/WLTXUONXXZNR7GRJN6REWCXKIY/

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