Nalco Water launches news chemistry programmes
Nalco Water has launched non-phosphorus and low-phosphorus chemistry programmes for mild steel corrosion control in cooling water systems.
Phosphates
Itafos idles Brazil phosphate fertilizer business
The company has said the decision was reached in light of the continued downward pressure on global fertilizer prices.
PhosAgro releases 9M19 financial results
The company's revenue in 3Q19 rose by 3% y/y to RUB64.6 billion (US$1.0 billion) mainly due to higher sales in priority markets. Revenue for 9M19 increased by 12% y/y to RUB195.0 billion (US$3.0 billion).
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Dangote Group signs phosphate fertilizer agreement with Togo
Dangote’s project is intended to process phosphate to make fertilizer in-country, and then export it elsewhere in West Africa.
The Mosaic Company releases 3Q19 results
Mosaic reported a net loss of US$44 million for 3Q19, and adjusted net earnings, after notable items, of US$29 million. The company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of negative US$0.11, and adjusted EPS of US$0.08.
Mosaic Company announces changes to senior leadership
Corrine Ricard has been named Senior Vice President – Brazil, while Rick McLellan has been named Senior Vice President – Commercial.
Itafos announces results of technical report encompassing Itafos Conda and Itafos Paris Hills phosphate deposits
The report defined the Husky1/North Dry Ridge (H1/NDR) deposits in Idaho, US, as the company’s path forward for mine development.
Arianne Phosphate receives results of study on phosphoric acid plant project
Work on the study began in 3Q18 in partnership with the Government of New Brunswick, Canada, to examine the possibility of building a phosphoric acid plant at Belledune in New Brunswick.
PhosAgro and Kropz sign MoU
The two companies agreed to evaluate opportunities to exchange information and technical expertise in order to increase the capacity of the South African company’s projects both in South Africa itself, including Elandsfontein, the country’s second largest phosphate deposit, and in the Republic of the Congo and Ghana.
More Phosphates news
PhosAgro releases 3Q19 and 9M19 results
The company's total fertilizer production in 3Q19 increased by 15.2% y/y to 2460.4 kt. Fertilizer output for 9M19 grew by 7.2% y/y to 7162.0 kt.
Acron Group signs 2020 domestic supply agreements
The Group will supply over 100 000 t of ammonium nitrate and NPK to the Bryansk, Orel and Novgorod regional departments of agriculture for 2020.
PhosAgro to boost fertilizer output by 2025
The company is intending to invest US$3 billion in growth and modernisation by 2025.
Kropz provides update on Elandsfontein phosphate mine
The company has said that there will be a delay to the the time required to bring the Elandsfontein phosphate mine in South Africa to production.
Nutrien announces temporary inventory shutdowns at three potash mines
The shutdowns are at the company's Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy potash mines in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Mosaic Company to idle Louisiana phosphates operations
The company also intends to repurchase US$250 million of stocks.