Fertilizer news updates

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have announced plans to build a Power-to-X facility in Europe with the support of market leaders within the agriculture and shipping industries.

Henan Xinlianxin and Stamicarbon have signed licensing and equipment supply contracts for a second ultra-low energy grass root urea plant.

The US Department of Commerce has announced its final determination that phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia are unfairly subsidised.

Yara has partnered up with Statkraft and Aker Horizons to establish a large-scale green ammonia project in Norway.

Emmerson Plc has announced that it is in the process of assessing a conceptual, staged development for its 100% owned Khemisset potash project.

The global mining, metals and fertilizer business intelligence company CRU Group has announced the launch of its emissions analysis tool.

Intrepid Potash has increased its agricultural pricing for potash by US$50/t at all locations and on all new orders.

Gensource Potash Corp., a fertilizer development company focused on sustainable potash production, has announced the appointment of its new Project Adviser.

The new catalyst, developed by the cooperation between Casale and Clariant, has received the Sandmeyer award from the Swiss Chemical Society (SCS).

Platinum group metal (PGM) demand in 2021 will be boosted by a recovery in light vehicle production and stricter emissions limits for Chinese trucks.

Emmerson Plc has received the mining licence (ML) for its 100% owned Khemisset potash project from the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines and the Environment.

Nutrien Ltd has announced that it is fully aligned with Canpotex’s view that the new price agreed between Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) and Belarusian Potash Co. (BPC) is significantly below market price levels for potash in key offshore markets.

Borealis has decided to start a process divesting its nitrogen business unit including fertilizer, technical nitrogen and melamine products.

Kropz Plc, an emerging African phosphate explorer and developer, has announced an update for its Hinda phosphate project located in the Republic of the Congo (RoC).

Grace Goodrich, African Oil & Power, explores how commercial farming is one of the highest-growth sectors in Mozambique, yet only 16% of land suitable for agriculture is being cultivated.

Itafos has announced the appointment of its new Chief Strategy Officer.

African phosphate explorer and developer Kropz Plc has announced an update for its Elandsfontein phosphate project (Elandsfontein) located in South Africa.

The potash producer Uralkali has commented on the conclusion of a long-term contract between Belarusian Potash Co. (BPC) and IPL, an Indian mineral fertilizer importer.

Emmerson Plc has provided its 2020 sustainability summary with a forward-looking view on the development and construction of its Khemisset potash project in Morocco.

PhosAgro has reported that its commercial product output increased by 5% year-on-year to 10.2 million t in FY20.

Potash producer PJSC Uralkali has announced the launch of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to 2025.

Kalium Lakes (KLL) have provided an update on the Beyondie sulfate of potash (SOP) project in Western Australia.

Acron Group has announced that its consolidated output, including operating results for Acron, Dorogobuzh and North-Western Phosphorus Co., was up 7% in 2020.

Salt Lake Potash Ltd has announced that its Lake Way project at Wiluna in Western Australia is nearing completion, with the process plant and NPI advancing well.