Phosphates

JBS SA will invest US$9.53 million in a new fertilizer plant in Brazil.

Town & Country Supply Association has announced plans to open a 22 800 tpy fertilizer plant in eastern Montana, US, by December 2017.

Metso has signed four non-exclusive distribution agreements in India for its valve products.

Andrey Vovk has been appointed as General Director of PhosAgro-Region.

EuroChem Group AG has reported its consolidated sales for 2Q17 and how this has impacted its 1H17 results.

Fluor Corp. has announced that Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s Umm Wu’al phosphate project has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer.

Agrium Inc. has released its 2Q17 results, announcing net earnings to Agrium equity holders of US$557 million.

PhosAgro has announced its operational results for 1H17, reporting overall production growth and increased sales.

EuroChem Group has acquired Emerger Fertilizantes, an Argentinian fertilizer distributor. The price and other terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

The Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Oversight has recognised Acron for its process safety management.

MWSPC will receive two loans to finance the construction of a phosphoric acid plant and phosphate concentrate plant in Waad Al Shamal, and an ammonia plant in Ras Al-Khair.

The Mosaic Co. has announced its 2Q17 results, with net income of US$97 million in the quarter.

The members of the Board of Directors of PJSC PhosAgro have confirmed Andrey Guryev as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of the company.

Louis Dreyfus Co. has announced the sale of its Africa-based fertilizers and inputs operations to Helios Investment Partners.

The elections of John Eaves and Michael Toelle bring membership of the CF Industries Holdings Inc. Board of Directors to 12.