Potash

Potash Ridge Corp. has announced the re-appointment of Andrew Squires as Director of the Corporation.

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

The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. and Agrium Inc. merger is set to be complete in 3Q17.

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.

Djibouti has installed a new US$90 million potash port in Ethiopia, which comes as the second of 4 new ports to be built.

Encanto Potash Corp. will have the capacity to produce and export 3.4 million tpy, according to a recently completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) by Amec Foster Wheeler.

Kalium Lakes Ltd (KLL) has released an update on current test pumping and brine analysis results for the Beyondie SOP Project.

K+S has produced the first tonnes of marketable potash in its new Bethune potash mine in Saskatchewan.

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.

Gensource Potash Corporation has announced the results from the detailed feasibility study for its Vanguard One Potash Project in Saskatchewan.

Potash Ridge Corp. has engaged Novopro Projects Inc. to act as its lead Owner's Engineer to advance the potassium sulfate project through final engineering and construction completion.

With potash playing a key role in meeting agriculture’s needs with 95% of it being used as fertilizer, World Fertilizer’s Assistant Editor Harleigh Hobbs spoke to Punkaj Gupta, Joint Managing Director & Group Chief Executive of Essel Group ME, about the company, its flagship potash project and the future of the industry.