TFI welcomes house passage of Farm Bill
The Fertilizer Institute President Chris Jahn has released a statement applauding Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX-11) for passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
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OPC amends private placement financing
Organic Potash Corp. has released a statement announcing an amendment to its $100 000 private placement financing.
Emmerson appoints Golder to oversee potash project study
Emmerson Plc has announced that it has appointed Golder Associates to oversee the delivery of a scoping study on its 100% owned Khemisset Potash Project in Northern Morocco.
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Kalium Lakes signs offtake terms sheet with K+S
Kalium Lakes has executed an offtake terms sheet detailing the commercial terms for an offtake arrangement with respect to SOP production from its 100% owned Beyondie SOP Project.
Looking East
Priyanka Khemka, USA, and Thomas Heinrich, Bahrain, Nexant, provide a detailed look at changes in India's natural gas market and implications for the fertilizer industry.
Global Nitrogen Supply and Demand: Playing The Wild Card
Gordon Cope, World Fertilizer contributing editor, takes a detailed look at global nitrogen supply and demand.
Bagtech provides fertilizer equipment and management services in Africa
Based in Durban, home to the busiest port in the country on the East Coast of South Africa, Bagtech International is truly a South African company with a passion for Africa. At the helm of is Fred Coelho who is at the centre of every project undertaken.
Bethune mine stoppage to affect K+S results
According to Reuters, K+S has stated that a stoppage at its new Bethune mine in Canada will affect the company’s earnings for 2Q18.
Bulk handling equipment manufacturer expands operations
Martin Engineering has announced that it has expanded its UK and Scandinavian operations.
Verde’s new processing plant on budget and on schedule
Verde AgriTech Plc has announced that on site plant assembly has now commenced at its processing plant in Brazil.
Dakota Gasification and OCI N.V. form fertilizer JV
Dakota Gasification Co. has signed a definitive agreement with OCI N.V. to sell nitrogen fertilizers and diesel exhaust fluid in North America through a newly formed 50:50 joint venture, N-7 LLC.
Antitrust regulator to investigate Tianqi purchase from Nutrien
According to Reuters, the FNE – the Chilean antitrust regulator – has stated that it will open an investigation into the effects of Tianqi Lithium Corp.’s purchase of a 24% stake in SQM on the market.
Update to mineral resource estimate for Ardmore project complete
Centrex Metals Ltd has completed an update to the mineral resource estimate for its Ardmore Phosphate Rock Project in North West Queensland, Australia.
Importance of 4R nutrient stewardship recognised in Senate’s farm bill
TFI has commended Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow for working in a bi-partisan fashion to move S. 3042 the ‘Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018’ out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
KBR awarded EPCM services contract by Fortune 100 chemicals manufacturer
KBR Inc. has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services to a Fortune 100 chemicals manufacturer for its facilities in Mexico and the US.
LSB’s ammonia facility temporarily taken out of service
LSB Industries Inc. has announced that the ammonia plant at its El Dorado, Arkansas, US, chemical facility was taken offline on 4 June 2018 due to a power failure at the facility.
Blackline introduces connected gas detection offering
Blackline Safety Corp. has released a statement introducing its new G7 Insight, a new offering that equips businesses in the energy, utility and telecom sectors with a new global standard for gas detection.
EuroChem to purchase future SOP output from upcoming project in Eritrea
The Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea is a 50-50 joint venture between Danakali Ltd and the Eritrean National Mining Corp.
Crystal Financial completes recapitalisation for Southern States Cooperative
Crystal Financial has released a statement announcing the closing of a US$70 million senior credit facility for Southern States Cooperative.
Itafos announces closing of US$165 million credit and guarantee agreement
Itafos has announced that it has closed its previously announced US$165 million secured term loan facility.
TFI President praises US House of Representatives
The President of The Fertilizer Institute, Chris Jahn, has praised the US House of Representatives for voting overwhelmingly in favour of H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, by a vote of 408-2.
Milestone Potash awards contract to SNC-Lavalin
Milestone Potash Corp. has entered into an agreement with SNC-Lavalin Inc. to complete the detailed engineering for the Milestone Phase I Selective Solution Mining Project in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada.
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