Phosphates

Centrex Metals Ltd has received further fertilizer conversion test work results from KemWorks on phosphate rock concentrate samples from the Ardmore phosphate rock project.

Centrex Metals Ltd has announced that a pilot plant trial has been completed for the production of phosphoric acid from its premium 35% P2O5 grade low cadmium phosphate rock concentrate from its Ardmore project.

GrowMax Resources Corp. has released a statement announcing the retirement of Abdel Badwi as Director and non-executive Chairman.

Centrex Metals Ltd has completed an update to the mineral resource estimate for its Ardmore Phosphate Rock Project in North West Queensland, Australia.

Itafos has announced that it has closed its previously announced US$165 million secured term loan facility.

Acron has released its consolidated 1Q18 IFRS financial statements, reporting revenue of US$423 million, a 3% increase from US$409 million in 1Q17.

According to Reuters, Brunei, which is the largest shareholder in Jordan Phosphate Mines Co., has reached an agreement to sell a 37% stake in the company to the two largest fertilizer importers and producers in India.

CROPS Inc. has proposed to complete, subject to stock exchange approval, a non-brokered private placement of convertible debentures to raise proceeds of up to $6 million.

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.

Aguia Resources Ltd has released an update on the various activities underway in the local community as part of the consultation process in advance of the preliminary license approval for its Três Estradas Phosphate Project.

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.

Great Quest Fertilizer Ltd has released a statement announcing positive results from the cadmium and uranium contaminant analysis for its Tilemsi phosphate project in Mali.