Phosphates

Maaden has announced the commencement of initial diammonium production at its subsidiary, Maaden Waad Al Shamal Phosphate Company.

A general meeting of PhosAgro shareholders has concluded that the number of people on the company’s board of directors will rise from eight to 10.

ICL has reported a spill at its Rotem phosphate fertilizer plant.

DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. has closed the second and final tranche of its non-brokered private placement announced in May 2017, bringing the gross proceeds of the Private Placement to US$2.57 million.

EuroChem Group AG has acquired a minority interest (50%-1 share) in Hispalense de Liquidos.

Harvest Minerals has revealed positive agronomic results from the Arapua fertilizer project.

Harvest Minerals Limited has appointed Jack James as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. has announced that once the anticipated merger transaction closes, the new company will be named Nutrien.

First Energy Bank has exited from its investment in Bulgaria. FEB had invested in December 2013 jointly with Borealis in FEBORAN, which is an investment vehicle set up in Bulgaria to acquire 20.3% equity stake in Neochim.

Potash Ridge Corp. has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Andrew Squires as Director of the company.

Clariant has announced the retirement of Ken Golder, who serves as North America Region Head as well as President and CEO of both Clariant Corp. and Clariant Canada Inc.

The fertilizer industry’s contribution to a healthy economy was recognised by President Donald Trump at a recent event in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As reported by Reuters, fertilizer exports from Qatari producer Qafco remain unaffected by the regional diplomatic row.

The company intends to propose two new directors for election in its upcoming meeting.

The Canadian Commercial Corp. has announced it has signed over US$1 billion in contracts in support of Canadian companies selling to Cuban government buyers since 1991.