ICL expands polyhalite distribution network
The company has recently signed a 5-year agreement with Transkimtrade for the distribution of an aggregate of 350 000 t of Polysulphate fertilizers in the Ukraine.
The latest fertilizer news
Uralchem suspends production at Azot plant
Uralchem halted production on Wednesday 8 July due to the calcium chloride content rising abruptly in the Kama river, from which the plant takes water for production.
Lake Way project over 90% procured
The project remains on track for first sales of sulfate of potash in the March 2021 quarter.
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Work on gas pipeline begins at Beyondie SOP project
The main line works are anticipated to take five months to install, which will see works complete in December 2020.
OCP to challenge Mosaic's claims of unfair competition
Last week The Mosaic Company requested the initiation of countervailing duty investigations into imports of phosphate fertilizers from Morocco and Russia.
Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM join forces for green hydrogen venture
The project, which is set to be onstream by 2025, will produce 650 tpy of green hydrogen and 1.2 million tpy of green ammonia.
Trigg Mining to begin 2020 exploration programme
The upcoming programmes, the first to be undertaken since the lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions, represent the first field-based exploration to be undertaken at the Lake Throssell sulfate of potash project in Western Australia since its discovery late last year.
Crystalline waterproofing technology used to protect Russian potash mine
During construction of a potash mining and processing facility in Solikamsk, Penetron Perm provided a waterproofing solution for the below-grade concrete components in the new buildings.
Rabobank expects fertilizer prices to remain low over next six months
The plummeting cost of raw materials, growing production capacity, and mediocre demand have pressured global price indicators of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash to fall either to or near ten-year lows, according to Rabobank’s Semi-Annual Global Fertilizer Outlook.
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65th Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium
30 Aug 2020 - 03 Sep 2020
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27 Sep 2020 - 02 Oct 2020
Royal Sonesta Hotel
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Mineral resources upgraded at Beyondie SOP project
The Total Resource at the project has increased to 25.37 Mt @ 13 375 mg/L SOP from 18.67 Mt @ 12 388 mg/L.
Haifa Group to buy gas produced from Leviathan field
Haifa Group is planning to invest US$347 million to double its fertilizer production capacity in southern Israel, including the construction of a new ammonia plant.
Yara begins shipment of fertilizer to East Africa
Yara has committed 40 000 t of fertilizer, agronomic expertise and digital enablement to smallholder farmers in a public-private partnership supported by the UN World Food Program, the Norwegian government and African institutions.
Otkritie Bank acquires stake in Tatlitsky potash project
Acron has sold 10.1% of its shares in the Tatlitsky potash project in Russia to Otkritie Bank.
Feasibility study indicates Mardie potash project could produce 120 000 tpy of SOP
Based on the positive DFS results, the board of BCI Minerals has approved the company advancing the Mardie salt and potash project towards a final investment decision by early 2021.
Stamicarbon carries out remote start-up for US urea plant revamp
A urea revamping project at Nutrien's Augusta nitrogen plant in Georgia, US, has been carried out remotely using Stamicarbon technology.
Perdaman agrees EPC terms for Karratha urea project
The Clough and Saipem joint venture will act as the lead contractor for the EPC work that includes a water treatment plant, a power plant (100 MW), as well as urea storage, loading and unloading facilities.
Stamicarbon low-energy reactor ready to transport to China
The reactor is intended for a urea plant in China operated by Jiujiang Xinlianxin Fertilizer Co., Ltd.
Mosaic seeking countervailing duty investigations into phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia
The company is claiming that large volumes of unfairly subsidised imports from Morocco and Russia are causing significant harm to its operations.
Emmerson appoints CEO
Graham Clarke has been appointed CEO, effective from 1 July 2020.