Our Operations - The Mosaic Company

1 Our OperationsSocial Responsibility 2012 Mosaic is one of the world s leading producers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. The experience and market strength of an industry veteran, the energy of a young enterprise this duality is unique in our sector and allows Mosaic flexibility for innovation in an established world-class mining and processing Operations produce more than 10 percent of the world s potash and phosphate supplies. We move these products through the value chain to wholesalers and retailers through our extensive global distribution system. We have key distribution facilities in eight countries, serving wholesalers, retail dealers and individual growers in approximately 40 countries. Mosaic also offers value-added services, such as tools to assist in application rates of crop nutrients and other customized services that increase both crop and economic yields.

2 We have a rich legacy of experience and innovation, producing a line of premium products that offers greater nutrient delivery with lower application rates. With unique products and services, facilities around the world and a diverse customer base, we are truly helping the world grow the food it is the world s largest producer of finished phosphate products, with an annual capacity of million tonnes. Our principal phosphate production facilities are located in Florida and Louisiana. We operate four mines and three concentrates plants in Florida that produce phosphate fertilizer and animal feed products, as well as a concentrates plant in Louisiana that produces phosphate CROPS NEED PHOSPHATEP hosphate, or phosphorus, is known as the energizer in crop nutrients, playing a key role in photosynthesis and providing the following benefits to growing plants: Improves root growth Advances maturity; lowers grain moisture at harvest Leads to higher crop quality Increases water use efficiency Increases yieldsPotashMosaic s potash production capabilities are the third largest in the world, with an annual peaking capacity of million tonnes.

3 Our principal Potash Operations are located in Canada and the United States. We operate three mines in Saskatchewan, Canada, including the world s largest potash mine in Esterhazy, as well as mines in New Mexico and CROPS NEED POTASHP otash, or potassium, is known as the regulator of crop nutrients and provides the following benefits to growing plants: Leads to the formation of a larger and deeper root system Reduces water loss and wilting Regulates nitrogen uptake Increases protein content in some crops Reduces lodging caused by weak stalksMosaic provides 13 percent of the world s phosphate production and 12 percent of the world s potash production. The Mosaic Company3033 Campus DriveSuite E490 Plymouth, Minnesota 5544180 0 - 918 - 2012 The Mosaic CompanyThis fact sheet contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

4 Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of The Mosaic Company s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the predictability and volatility of, and customer expectations about, agriculture, fertilizer, raw material, energy and transportation markets that are subject to competitive and other pressures and economic and credit market conditions; the level of inventories in the distribution channels for crop nutrients; changes in foreign currency and exchange rates; international trade risks; changes in government policy; changes in environmental and other governmental regulation, including greenhouse gas regulation, implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency s numeric water quality standards for the discharge of nutrients into Florida lakes and streams or possible efforts to reduce the flow of excess nutrients into the Gulf of Mexico.

5 Further developments in judicial or administrative proceedings; difficulties or delays in receiving, increased costs of or challenges to necessary governmental permits or approvals; the effectiveness of the Company s processes for managing its strategic priorities; adverse weather conditions affecting Operations in Central Florida or the Gulf Coast of the United States, including potential hurricanes or excess rainfall; actual costs of various items differing from management s current estimates, including, among others, asset retirement, environmental remediation, reclamation or other environmental regulation, or Canadian resources taxes and royalties; accidents and other disruptions involving Mosaic s Operations , including brine inflows at its Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, potash mine and other potential mine fires, floods, explosions, seismic events or releases of hazardous or volatile chemicals, as well as other risks and uncertainties reported from time to time in The Mosaic Company s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

6 Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking NANCiAl HigHligHTSF iscal year in millions, except per share amounts 2 011 2010 2009 Net Sales $ 9,937. 8 $ 6, $10, Margin 3, 1, 2, Earnings 2, 1, 2, Earnings Attributable to Mosaic 2, 2, Net Earnings Per Share and Cash Equivalents 3, 2, 2, A ssets 15, 12, 12, Long-Term Debt (Including Current Maturities) 1, 1, Equity 11, 6 61. 9 8, 8,515. 2 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 2, 1, 1, Expenditures 1, Per Share on Common Stock ( a) (a) Includes $ special S lARgEST P+K COMPANiES Source: IFA, Company reports and Mosaic estimateOCPI srael ChemicalsK+SUralkali(b )Yunt ianhuaAgriumGCTB elar uskaliPotashCorp(a) Mosaic (a)03 69 Million Tonnes Production, 5-Year Average 2006 2010K2O2P2O5 Mosaic K2O production includes production, mined, milled and shipped by Mosaic under the tolling agreement with PotashCorp production statistics.

7 (a) Reflects combined Uralkali and Silvinit production over the period.(b) FiSCAl 2011 SAlES bY COuNTRY $ in millionsCanada $630 Others $625 Canpotex(a) $993 Australia $238 Argentina $233 Japan $166 Colombia $158(a) Export association of the Saskatchewan potash $1,566 Brazil $1, 810 United States $ 3, 519 Mosaic S g lObAl FOOTPRiNTPhosphate ProductionPotash ProductionDistribution FacilitiesJoint Ventures