Feasibility study confirms low CAPEX potential of Khemisset project
Emmerson's feasibility study gives a project value of US$1.4 billion (post-tax net present value) and internal rate of return of 38.5% over an initial 19-year mine life.
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OCP reports decreased EBITDA in 1Q20
EBITDA amounted to US$345 million in 1Q20, down from US$448 million in 1Q19.
The May/June issue of World Fertilizer is now online
The May/June issue of World Fertilizer covers a variety of different topics, including Phosphates, Materials Handling, Granulation, Vibrating Screens, Heat Technology and more.
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Uralkali completes bulkhead at Solikamsk potash mines
The new bulkhead, which has been designed specifically to improve the safety level of mining operations at Solikamsk-1, is a 65-m long waterproofing structure made up of seven segments of various sizes.
Acron sells Canada potash lease to Nutrien
KL 279, or the Stockholm project, is an undeveloped 263.5 km2 property located in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada.
Coromandel International reports increased profit
The company's consolidated net profit after tax for the quarter ended 31 March 2020 was US$30.8 million, compared to US$14.58 million in the quarter ended 31 March 2019.
Uncertain Times
Gordon Cope, Contributing Editor, reports that North America’s agriculture and fertilizer sectors are reeling from a host of challenges.
Salt Lake Potash reports above modelled potassium grades
A bulk sample of harvest salt from the Stage 1 Kainite ponds was collected in March to confirm plant feed grades and produce mass samples of sulfate of potash for end user customers.
Arianne Phosphate releases 1Q20 results
The company recorded a net loss of CAN$0.4 million in 1Q20, compared to a loss of CAN$0.6 million in 1Q19.
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Acron commissions urea granulation unit
Acron Group has commissioned a new 700 000 tpy urea granulation unit at its Veliky Novgorod site in Russia.
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals reports increased profit for FY2019-20
The company's net profit increased by 124% y/y in the financial year ended 31 March 2020.
Kalium Lakes raises AUS$48.8 million in capital
The company is trying to raise a total of approximately AUS$61 million in capital for its Beyondie sulfate of potash project in Western Australia.
Casale provides project updates
Casale has said Metafrax's large ammonia-urea-melamine complex in northern Russia will be put onstream within the end of the year.
Kalium Lakes raising capital for Beyondie SOP project
Kalium Lakes is aiming to raise approximately AUS$61 million to fund the completion of construction of its Beyondie sulfate of potash project in Western Australia.
Acron incurs net loss in 1Q20
The company's net loss in 1Q20 was US$153 million, compared to a profit of US$133 million in 1Q19.
Verde AgriTech reports increase in revenue
The company's revenue increased in 1Q20 by 230% to CAN$509 532, compared to CAN$154 279 in 1Q19.
Uralkali and Indian Potash agree potash supply contract
The contract price has been set at US$230/t.
Salt Lake Potash reports positive results from pumping of paleochannel brine extraction bore
Pumping of the initial brine extraction bore drilled into the Lake Way paleochannel delivered flow rates of 18 litres per second, with a consistent potassium grade of 7100 mg per litre (15.9kg/m3 SOP), sustained over a 17 day period.
Danakali says EPCM phase 2 of Colluli project in final stage
Completion of EPCM phase 2 is anticipated in June 2020.