About us

Since 2009 our Company is dedicated to explorations and the production of rock phosphate in Senegal.

Our phosphate is particularly suitable for manufacture of SSP, TSP, NPK, phosphoric acid, for animal feed and direct aplication for acid soils.

1,7 millions tons sold.
Sales worldwide.
Different degrees of P₂O₅ and characteristics.
Technical consultancing to our industrial customers.
Environmentally friendly.
Values in CSR.

Established in 2009.
Capital 850.000.000 FCFA.
Assets 8.000.000 EUR
The Company employs 180 people.
Since 2013 largest phosphoric rock exporter of Senegal.

SEPHOS SENEGAL S.A., is owned by the Company IFCOM (Senegal) 81% of the shares and, the spanish Company FERTINAGRO NUTRIENTES (grupo TERVALIS www.tervalis.com) with 19%

Our principal markets are Europa, Brazil, Asia and western Africa.

OUR APPROACH

Allow us to spell out 11 of the principles that will guide our approach (2009-2016).

Currently three mining projects are undertake in Senegal by our Company, that will create more employment and wealth in the country.

Sephos has three main business lines:

Exploitation of phosphate deposits
Treatment and processing of phosphate into chemicals and fertilizers
Marketing of phosphate and finished or semi-finished products in Senegal and as exports

THE PROCESS

OUR TEAM

Our staff is our greatest asset in a world that is becoming increasingly competitive.

Our success is, and will be, their success. Therefore, we have assembled a team of people that are a good mix of experience and young lads.

OUR SKILLS

Low Cost

90%

Prospection & Geology

95%

Consultancy

95%

Aliou FALL

DIRECTOR OF MINE

Ingénieur, Centre d'Estudes Supérieures Industrielles (CESI-PARIS). Master profesionnel en Hygiène, Sécurité et Environnement.

Experience of 25 years in ICS

Alexandre CISSE

Deputy commercial Director

Since 2011, Working in SEPHOS SENEGAL.

Lisardo DE MATA

CEO

Degree in Industrial Engineering at the Oviedo University and MBA at the Escuela de Organización Industrial, Madrid.

Experience of 25 years in fertilizer sector as

broker in north of Africa, Europe, Asia, etc., and 9 in minning sector.

Moustapha DIENG

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

Ingénieur en Génie Mécanique Construction

Diplômé de l’INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées) de LYON.

Forte Expérience dans l’Étude, l’Analyse et l’Élaboration de solutions sous forme de projets à la Primature du Sénégal (Domaines Énergétiques, Miniers et Industriels)

(2009-2015) Inspector of Labour and Social Security

José M. ARANDA ALENTORN

GEOLOGY DIRECTOR

Degree in geological sciences, Granada’s University. European Geologist - Titre 1300.

Mining engineer. Speciality on mining working. Linares Politechnical University.

Master’s degree in polluting processes and protection of the natural environment E.T.S.I. Montes. Madrid Politechnical University

Mamadou LOUM

Mine Research Director

INGENIEUR GEOLOGUE DE CONCEPTION.

Chef de Département Géologie SEPHOS SENEGAL (2011-)

Expérience professionnelle: Sabodola Gold Operation (SGO), Oranto Petrolem, Soned Afrique, Petrosen...

Carlos FERNANDEZ

Operations manager & Q. Control

Mine engineer. Oviedo (Spain) University.

Since 2010 in SEPHOS SENEGAL.