[8] Initially a mining company, OCP diversified in 1965 to become a phosphate processor, making it the world's largest fertilizer manufacturer.

[10] The OCP Group was founded in Morocco in 1920 as the Office Chérifien des Phosphates following Royal Decree.

[12][13] Currently 95% of the OCP Group is owned by the Moroccan state and 5% by Banque Centrale Populaire investment funds.

[17][18][19] After approval from the AMMC ((Moroccan Authority of the Capital Market) Autorité Marocaine du Marché des Capitaux) on December 9, 2016, the OCP Group managed to reach 10.2 billion dirhams of bonds from the national community.

[29] In 2014, a slurry pipeline between Khouribga and Jorf Lasfar was launched, which transports phosphate from the mines to the processing facility safely and efficiently.

[33] The construction of the purified phosphoric acid plant was launched in Jorf Lasfar in 1996 and started production in 1998.

[34] In 2014, the OCP Group inaugurated the slurry pipeline linking Khouribga to Jorf Lasfar, a technological advancement in the transportation of phosphates.

[36] Gantour is made up of two mining facilities, Benguerir and Youssoufia and holds the second largest amount of Morocco's phosphate reserves, 37% of the total.

[38] Rock from Benguerir is transported by rail to Safi by ONCF, the national railway company of Morocco.

[31] The first OCP chemical site, the Safi complex started its activities in 1965 to process the phosphate rock from Benguerir.

Because Western Sahara is a non-self governing territory, the legality of mining by a foreign state actor is contentious under international law.

[42] Phosboucraa's activities are located in three different places: To help develop the value chain at this site OCP is investing $2.2 billion to build a phosphate processing plant, producing fertilizer and phosphoric acid.

[44] Phosboucraa says that the project will continue a policy of hiring local workers, which they say make up 76% of the workforce, up from just 4% in 1976, achieved through outreach and training programs, and which have also led to hundreds of workers being trained to do skilled work at the groups site in the North.

Phosphoric acid is made from phosphate and due to its non-toxic nature, is widely used in the food, cosmetic, and dental industry.

OCP products can also be tailored to meet crop specific nutrient requirements, for example, for corn, cotton, or cocoa.

They ensure efficient use of fertilizers, thus considerably enhance agricultural productivity and reduce water consumption.

[58] While the majority of OCP's operations are based in Morocco due to its large Phosphate reserves, the company has expanded globally, in processing, sales, and distribution.

The unit will use phosphate transported from OCP facilities in Morocco, the company will also be responsible for the shipping of the products.

[62] OCP has a research, sales and marketing function in Asia Pacific based in Singapore and Beijing.

The construction of a fertilizer processing plant is underway in Singapore to allow easier mass customization of products for local markets.

Support provided includes training programs and soil analysis that seeks to help farmers make the most of their land.

[71] Prayon Technologies is a joint venture between OCP Group and the Wallonia Regional Investment Company.

The original company was founded in 1882, in Belgium as the Société Anonyme Métallurgique de Prayon, a Zinc producer.

[72] In 2021, OCP Group and the Emirati Al Dahra Agricultural Company finalized the creation of a joint venture in Romania.

[73] OCP Group contributed $310 million the Moroccan emergency fund, created by King Mohammed VI on March 15.