Carrello Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Iraq Economic News: Iraq has world’s largest sulfur reserves Posted on September 17, 2012 Iraq has the world’s largest sulfur reserves estimated at 600 million tons, a statement by the Mishraq State Sulfur Mine said. Iraqi sulfur riches were extensively developed in the decades before the U.N. imposed sanctions on the country in the aftermath of the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. Exports of sulfur to international markets were booming and Iraq was self-sufficient in sulfur-related products. But shortly after the 2003-U.S. invasion the site of Mishraq, about 45 kilometers south of the northern city of Mosul, was vandalized and the processed sulfur estimated at 21,000 tons set on fire, creating what was then believed to be the largest human-made release of sulfur dioxide. The government has only recently turned its attention to revive the project. Mishraq, the mining firm, is working to revive and develop the deposits. The company has a deal with the U.S. Devco for a turn-key installation of a complete sulfur purification facility at a cost of $78.6 million. The statement said the U.S. firm has dug five sulfur wells so far and the facility, once completed, will meet domestic needs for sulfur products with surplus for export to neighboring countries. Source: Azzaman http://www.azzaman.com/english/?p=344 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Oil Sulfur Phosphates Gold Natural Gas Many reason to increase the value of the IQD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigmeister Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 This is good, now they need to bring them forth. Thanks Ms. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisco Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 That STINKS ! :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedro Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Since Sulfur smells like "rotten eggs" the first clue was probably the Maliki himself..................sure hope I don't have to eat my words!! LOL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixirbaby Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Careful where you drop that match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitealwedrop Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Iraq has many natural resources. The question is does Iraq have an incentive and the technical ability to use them in a productive way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Careful where you drop that match lol.... That's right. I was wondering what "sulfur" was then it dawned on me that the word is pretty close to the italian word "zolfo".. That's it.... Witches come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skitealwedrop Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 lol.... That's right. I was wondering what "sulfur" was then it dawned on me that the word is pretty close to the italian word "zolfo".. That's it.... Witches come to mind. Funny U. Some chicks ride broomsticks and others prefer technical planks. I choose the later. The ride is much smoother and joyful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt.cliff Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Sulfur has many uses in our everyday life that we all take for granted, very valuable commodity--and if I am not mistaken the pure form is transported under a blanket of inert elements as the easiest way to ignite it is the liquid form --touches air and it burns till there is no more-like phosphorous-just another product making the total value of IRAQ even more attractive Just a bit of my education Just a bit of more reason to expect the Rate no matter where it starts out at--to rise quickly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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