Phosphates

Revenues reached US$4.3 billion, compared to 2015 level of US$4.9 billion.

Approximately 50 000 jobs have been created in the country following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the supply of phosphate between Nigeria and Morocco.

“The work of American producers and growers ensures consumers in our country have plenty of safe food,” said Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary, Michael L. Young.

500 containers will arrive to export fertilizers from the YPFP urea plant.

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (RCF) has announced that C. M. T. Britto has been appointed as the company’s Chairman and Managing Director.

K+S has released an overview of the company’s 2016 revenue.

Nigeria is expected to save US$200 million in foreign exchange following the launch of the country’s Presidential Fertilizer Initiative.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has instructed Tata Chemicals to shut down the 1.2 million tpy Haldia fertilizer plant.

Avenira has announced successful completion of its first shipment from the Baobab Phosphate Project in the Republic of Senegal.

The Whitewright Planning and Zoning Commission has rejected requests to install tanks for liquid fertilizer storage.

Origin Enterprises has reported that it has reached agreement to acquire the fertilizer activities and certain assets of Bunn Fertilizer Ltd.

Acron Board of Directors has provided the list of nominees for the company’s Board of Directors for electing at the annual general meeting.

Harvest Minerals Ltd has announced the results of an updated independent Mineral Resource estimate, completed for the Arapuá Fertilizer Project in Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

OCP and the Government of Guinea have signed an MoU to supply Guinea with phosphate fertilizers adapted to the needs of local soils and crops.

Itafos has announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Zatarain as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2017.