Nitrogen

Yara International ASA has released a statement announcing lower 2Q18 results compared with a year earlier.

KBR Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a nitric acid plant revamp contract by Haifa Chemicals Ltd for its plant in Mishor-Rotem, Israel.

Dakota Gasification Co. has signed a definitive agreement with OCI N.V. to sell nitrogen fertilizers and diesel exhaust fluid in North America through a newly formed 50:50 joint venture, N-7 LLC.

Nutrien Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.40 per share payable 18 July 2018 to shareholders of record on 29 June 2018.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. has released its results for 1Q18, reporting earnings of US$113.8 million, up from US$103.2 million in 1Q17.

Max-IR Labs has been awarded a grant of US$225 000 from the National Science Foundation to continue its development of a novel real-time optical sensor for nitrate detection in water and soil.

Nutrien Ltd has signed an agreement with Tianqi Lithium Corp., under which Tianqi has agreed to purchase 62 556 568 ‘A shares’ of SQM held by Nutrien.

The company has attributed the decision to recent actions in Ukraine restricting foreign suppliers of fertilizers and expectations of a further deterioration in the business climate.

Sales of US$1.36 billion were recorded during the period – a 2% increase on the corresponding period last year.

Yara International ASA has announced that it has closed its acquisition of the Vale Cubatão Fertilizantes complex, strengthening its integrated position in Brazil.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. and OCP Group of Morocco have announced that they have agreed to explore the phased creation of a new global fertilizers joint venture.

ICL has released its financial results for 1Q18, reporting sales of US$1.4 billion compared to $1.3 billion in 1Q17.

Mammoet has announced that its rapid response ensured the safety and ongoing operation of ammonia ship loading in the Julianakanaal for OCI Nitrogen.

Nutrien Ltd has released its results for 1Q18, reporting a net loss from continuing operations of $1 million and EBITDA of $487 million.

CVR Energy Inc. has announced that Matt Bley has been appointed Chief Accounting Officer and corporate controller.