KBR awarded ammonia plant revamp contract
Under the licensing and basic engineering design contact, KBR will supply its proprietary ammonia technology to increase the plant’s capacity.
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PhosAgro Board confirms new CEO
The members of the Board of Directors of PJSC PhosAgro have confirmed Andrey Guryev as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of the company.
New urea plant to be inaugurated in Nigeria
The acting president of Nigeria is due to inaugurate a new US$1.5 billion urea plant in Port Harcourt.
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Louis Dreyfus sells African fertilizer business to Helios
Louis Dreyfus Co. has announced the sale of its Africa-based fertilizers and inputs operations to Helios Investment Partners.
CF Industries welcomes new directors
The elections of John Eaves and Michael Toelle bring membership of the CF Industries Holdings Inc. Board of Directors to 12.
Acron completes substation overhaul
Acron has completed an overhaul of one of its facilities. A new turbine generator will deliver savings of up to RUB 120 million annually.
Focus Ventures signs MoU with Keytrade
Focus Ventures Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Keytrade for the off-take of phosphate rock from the company's Bayovar 12 phosphate project.
Canpotex concludes new potash supply contracts
Canpotex has confirmed it has concluded new potash supply contracts with its Chinese customers for shipments of 1.4 million metric t.
Dorogobuzh expands big-bag fertilizer capacity
Dorogobuzh has commissioned a new big-bag and bulk fertilizer loading unit in an ammonium nitrate shipment area, which has increased rail shipments of finished products.
KLL publishes quarterly activities report
Kalium Lakes Ltd (KLL) has summarised its activities for the 2Q17.
Potash Ridge provides update
Potash Ridge Corp. has provided a corporate update for 1H17, including the announcement of a restructuring of its executive management team and of its 2H17 goals.
Catalan Supreme Court approves Sallent mine extension
Spain’s Catalan Supreme Court has approved a request by ICL’s Spanish subsidiary, ICL Iberia, to continue its use of the Cogullo salt pile at ICL Iberia’s potash operations located in Sallent, in the Bages region of Catalonia, Spain.
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Potash railcars derail in Ontario
On Sunday 16 July, 12 railcars carrying potash derailed on McKellar Island.
Yara announces 2Q17 results
Yara International ASA has announced weaker results in 2Q17 than 2Q16.
Staying on track
G. Manenti, V. Pescuma and S. Sarti, Alfa Laval Olmi SpA, Italy, provide an overview of the delivery schedule for a key piece of heat transfer equipment, process gas boiler packages, to fertilizer plants.
PhosAgro to merge into Apatit
PhosAgro, shareholders of JSC PhosAgro-Cherepovets and JSC Apatit have approved the re-organisation of the companies.
Acron announces 1H17 fertilizer output results
Acron has announced its fertilizer results for 1H17, with Alexander Popov commenting on them.
IFA to attend UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The International Fertilizer Association has confirmed its participation in the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2017.
Plymouth confirms Banio potash find
The company is thought to have intersected laterally extensive potash mineralisation on the Alpha Target.
CRU provides West Africa fertilizer insight
Growth in fertilizer consumption will lag far behind supply growth over the next five years, according to CRU.
Potash Ridge appoints two board members
Potash Ridge Corporation has appointed R. Bruce Duncan and Arthur J. Roth as directors of the corporation.
JDCPhosphate secures funding
JDCPhosphate Inc. has announced that it has closed an equity financing deal with Stonecutter Phosphate Investors LLC.
First diammonium phosphate at Waad Al Shamal project
Maaden has announced the commencement of initial diammonium production at its subsidiary, Maaden Waad Al Shamal Phosphate Company.
Tata Chemicals permitted to start Haldia plant operations
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has allowed Tata Chemicals to resume operations at the Haldia fertilizer plant.
National Fertilizers Limited signs MoU
National Fertilizers Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Department of Fertilizers regarding urea production in 2017 – 2018.
CRU appoints new Head of Nitrogen
CRU has appointed Doug Hoadley as its new Head of Nitrogen.
PhosAgro to increase number of board members
A general meeting of PhosAgro shareholders has concluded that the number of people on the company’s board of directors will rise from eight to 10.
Acron invests RUB578 million in environmental efforts
The Group’s environmental policy covers air and water protection, and reduction of production waste impact on the environment.
Blawn Mountain mining lease secured
Potash Ridge Corp. has made the final instalment to the Utah SITLA pursuant with the terms of converting its Exploration and Option Agreement for the Blawn Mountain property into a Mining Lease.
Spill at ICL's Rotem phosphate fertilizer plant
ICL has reported a spill at its Rotem phosphate fertilizer plant.
DuSolo completes US$2.5 million financing
DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. has closed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement announced in May 2017, bringing the gross proceeds of the Private Placement to US$2.57 million.
KLL and EcoMag sign LoI
Kalium Lakes Ltd has signed a Letter of Intent with EcoMag Ltd to trial the recovery of Hydrated Magnesium Carbonate.
EuroChem acquires stake in Spanish fertilizer producer
EuroChem Group AG has acquired a minority interest (50%-1 share) in Hispalense de Liquidos.
Preventing the 2°C
Oliver Henkes and Jörg Eckert, Heraeus Chemicals, Germany, detail highly efficient catalysts that reduce nitrous oxide emissions from nitric acid production by 95%.
