Salt Lake Potash completes debt financing process
The funds will be used for general operating expenses during the ramp-up of the Lake Way sulfate of potash project in Western Australia.
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Monash University scientists develop process that could drive green ammonia production
The research, published in the journal Science, unlocks the potential to produce ammonia and fertilizers from renewable energy in reactors, as small as a refrigerator, that could be rolled out at the individual farm or community level.
Port of Baku begins construction of fertilizer terminal
The investment decision resulted from a feasibility study revealing significant potential for transshipment of fertilizers from landlocked Central Asian countries to western markets via Azerbaijan.
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Casale - SCHMIDTSCHE SCHACK process boilers to be installed at Fertiberia ammonia plant
Three high-pressure process boilers will replace the existing units placed downstream of the secondary reformer at the ammonia plant at Palos in Spain.
Stamicarbon delivers remote revamp study for nitric acid plant in Colombia
A detailed report for increasing and optimising production at Monómeros Colombo Venezolanos' mono-pressure nitric acid plant in Colombia was completed remotely by Stamicarbon’s Ammonium Nitrate – Nitric Acid team.
Minbos submits provisional patent for 100% 'organic' phosphate fertilizer
According to Minbos, the new phosphate rock fertilizer blend promotes the early release of phosphate nutrients from phosphate rock, potentially eliminating monoammonium phosphate (MAP) from the proposed Cabinda Phosphate granule formulation – delivering a 100% organic fertilizer blend.
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Yara and Trafigura to collaborate on clean ammonia for shipping fuel
The MoU signed will see Yara work on supplying clean ammonia to Trafigura Group companies.
Nutrien to increase potash production in second half of 2021
The company expects to increase potash production by approximately 500 000 t in the second half of this year.
Acron signs series of agreements at St Petersburg International Economic Forum
At last week's St Petersburg International Economic Forum VTB Bank and Acron Group signed a five-year loan agreement for RUB20 billion, which will be used to finance Acron Group’s ongoing operations and capital investments, including ESG expenses.
Mosaic closes potash mine shafts at Esterhazy
The timeline for the closure of the K1 and K2 potash mine shafts has been accelerated by nine months due to a recent acceleration of brine inflows.
Ferkensco signs financing agreement for fertilizer production facilities in Uzbekistan
Ferkenso has signed financing agreements with Gazprombank for the construction of a plant to produce complex mineral fertilizers based on ammonia in Yangiyer, Syrdarya region of Uzbekistan, and a chemical complex to produce complex fertilizers in the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan.