Fertilizer news updates

Initial construction work starts at the Muga Mine after receiving the construction licence in Aragón with the investor call to be held on Thursday 30 June 2022 at 3:00pm AEST.

Backed by the company’s average power price of US 1.1c/kWhr and supported by Stamicarbon, Minbos aims to establish Angola as the global leader in green ammonia production.

Under the planned agreement, K+S intends to supply Cinis Fertilizer with its entire MOP requirements. In return, K+S could purchase up to 600 000 tpy of SOP from Cinis.

The potash development company has signed a Heads of Agreement with Electric Power Construction Corporation to construct Kola.

After closing financing deals with Appian Capital and Vantage Chance in May, the project kicked off with key contractors in mid-June, with mobilisations now occurring at the site.

The production facility would be powered by Norwegian hydro-electricity with potential production of up to 20 000 t of green hydrogen and distribution of up to 100 000 t of green ammonia.

The company recently finalised agreements with representatives in Asia-Pacific, Australia, North America and South America that will bring its proprietary heat exchange solutions to the front door of several emerging markets.

The company has completed a Collaborative Project Planning Session with its key contractors and staff to officially kick off the restart of the 'Milestone Project' in order to complete the process facilities and solution mining development.

Their Billingham facility has a lower production cost per t as it is 10-20% more efficient than the Ince manufacturing facility and is a less-capital intensive facility than Ince as it has fewer production facilities.

The company has announced that its strategic investor and offtake partner, HELM AG and its subsidiary HELM Fertilizers (collectively, ‘HELM’), has furthered its commitment to the company’s potash project located near Tugaske, Saskatchewan.

The design of the DT2S and DT2H reversible cleaners reduces system downtime and labour for cleanup or service, while helping to prolong the service life of other conveyor components.

Terminal is strategically located to enable import of blue and green ammonia from OCI’s global operations in the Middle East & North Africa at Fertiglobe and the US, connecting to key infrastructure to serve Europe’s future hydrogen deficit.

The companies aim to establish an international supply chain of clean ammonia to realise a decarbonised society.

JBIC and Yara will accelerate the formation of projects for the establishment of a fuel ammonia supply chain through the framework for collaboration between the two parties.

The agreement will promote collaboration on scientific and technical research and establish a joint research program to develop technology solutions.

The company is ramping up potash production capability to 18 million t by 2025 and is planning for approximately US$2 billion in additional share repurchases in 2022.

The company has updated its flow modelling outlines with potential for increased production from brine at the Lake Wells Sulphate of Potash Project (LSOP).

ICL Iberia and Yara India received the awards for excellence in safety, health and the environment.

The company has announced that Dan Demers has been appointed for the role.

The board of directors of Kima has approved an amicable settlement agreement to end all existing disputes regarding the ammonia and urea project, which was signed on 11 May with Tecnimont.

The board of directors of Yara International ASA has signed a demerger and a merger plan for the internal reorganisation and transfer of Yara's Clean Ammonia business to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yara.

The CBH Group has announced the opening of a new 20 000 t fertilizer storage facility in Esperance.

Proceeds of the divestment (A$2.46 million) are to be applied to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the Cabinda Phosphate project and studies for the Capanda Green Hydrogen-Ammonia project.

Green hydrogen will be used in Proton Ventures' NFuel unit where, under extremely high pressures, it will be combined with nitrogen from the air to produce ammonia.