Phosphates

GrowMax Resources Corp. has announced that its subsidiary, Americas Potash Peru S.A., has entered into a phosphate rock offtake agreement with Kisan International Trading FZE.

Crystal Peak Minerals Inc. has released a statement claiming that it has appointed John Mansanti as President and CEO.

Itafos has announced that it has closed its previously announced private placement of 41 129 243 shares of the company at CAN$2.10 per share (the offering).

GrowMax Resources Corp. has released a statement outlining its opportunities and focus for the upcoming 18 months.

According to Reuters, phosphate fertilizer producers are currently paying the highest prices for sulfur in two years, but it is the farmers that are absorbing the additional cost.

Aqua-Yield has released a statement announcing that it has launched its new NanoPhos technology at the Agricultural Retailers Association at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, US.

DuPont Clean Technologies has announced that it has been awarded a contract by PJSC Acron for MECS sulfuric acid technology.

According to Reuters, Israel Chemicals has announced that it has swung to a profit in 3Q17, reporting its highest quarterly sales in three years.

Vale S.A. has announced that it has entered into a quota purchase agreement with Yara International ASA to sell its fully owned subsidiary Vale Cubatão Fertilizantes Ltda.

The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China has officially announced the import tariff quotas on fertilizer for the year 2018.

Itafos has signed a definitive arm’s length purchase agreement with Agrium Inc. to acquire Agrium’s Conda Phosphate Operations – an integrated producer of phosphate fertilizers and specialty products.

Global fertilizer company EuroChem Group AG has announced that Dmitry Strashnov has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.

Siwertell has announced that it has secured a contract for an ST 490-M ship unloader from leading Norwegian mineral fertilizer producer, Yara International.

Mosaic Co. has released its results for 3Q17, reporting a net income of US$227 million, compared to a net income of US$39 million in 3Q16.

According to Reuters, Phosagro has stated that its overall fertilizer production in 3Q17 is up 19% y/y to 2.1 million t.