# Mosaic suspends phosphate mines in Brazil after new rules for dams

> Mosaic said it will suspend production at its Tapira and Catalão phosphate mines in Brazil after failing to get a deadline extension for dam stability certification. The suspension affects three dams under new safety rules.

- Date: 2019-04-11 · published 2019-04-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59896-mosaic-suspends-phosphate-mines-in-brazil-after-new-rules-for-dams
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md), [TSP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/TSP.md), [Phosphate Rock](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PHOSROCK.md)

## Why it matters

Lost Brazilian phosphate output tightens global DAP and MAP supply, supporting prices for phosphate feed and fertilizer inputs.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- TSP: bullish ▲
- PHOSROCK: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2022-04-27 | [India approves $8 bln subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42147-india-approves-8-bln-subsidy-for-phosphate-based-fertilizers.md) | -7.9% | -9.4% |
| DAP | 2021-10-12 | [India to provide additional subsidy for phosphate-based fertilizer-govt](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44884-india-to-provide-additional-subsidy-for-phosphate-based-fertilizer-govt.md) | +0.4% | +6.6% |
| DAP | 2024-07-17 | [China agriculture group warns of tighter phosphate export rules as prices surge \| MarketScreener India](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29621-china-agriculture-group-warns-of-tighter-phosphate-export-rules-as-prices-surge.md) | -0.1% | +0.9% |
| DAP | 2023-03-17 | [Phosphate Farm Prices Remain Elevated, It’s Time for Action on Import Tariffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37190-phosphate-farm-prices-remain-elevated-it-s-time-for-action-on-import-tariffs.md) | +1.7% | +6.7% |
| DAP | 2021-05-13 | [Mosaic Co. Sues for Higher Duties on Fertilizer Imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47414-mosaic-co-sues-for-higher-duties-on-fertilizer-imports.md) | +1.0% | +6.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/business/mosaic-suspends-phosphate-mines-in-brazil-after-new-rules-for-dams-idUSL8N21T72N/

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