New ammonia production plant starting up in Slovakia
TechnipFMC announced today the completion of construction of a new ammonia production unit called “Ammonia 4”, executed for Duslo a.s, part of the Agrofert group.
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EuroChem opens new US$16 million fertilizer plant in Lithuania
EuroChem Group AG, a leading global fertilizer producer, announces the formal opening of a new production plant for highly efficient, water-soluble fertilizers at its Lifosa subsidiary in Lithuania.
Jacobs awarded EPC contract for Sirius Minerals' new materials handling facility
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. received an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from Sirius Minerals PLC for its new materials handling facility (MHF) in Teesside, England.
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Expansion of the Hattorf potash site approved
The regional council in Kassel has approved the expansion of the Hattorf (Philippsthal) tailings pile. With this, the disposal of solid production residues which is an important requirement for producing potash at this site, has been ensured.
Cronus Fertilizers agrees EPC contract with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions for Illinois fertilizer project
Cronus Fertilizers has executed a lump-sum turnkey contract with thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (TKIS) for the engineering, procurement, and construction of its Tuscola, Illinois, fertilizer plant.
Production resumes at Wintershall and Hattorf potash sites
K+S has resumed production at the Wintershall (Heringen) and Hattorf (Philippsthal) sites. Full, unrestricted production of Plant Werra should be achieved by October 1.
Shell Thiogro Technology to be installed at Two Rivers Terminal’s facility
Shell Thiogro Technology will help Two Rivers Terminal support increased food production, by meeting the growing demand for a highly concentrated sulphur enhanced fertiliser in the Pacific Northwest and California.
Ghana and OCP Group sign MoU to develop Ghanaian fertilizer value chain
The MoU’s purpose is to develop the fertilizer value chain in Ghana as part of the Government of Ghana’s newly designed Fertilizer Expansion Programme (GFEP).
BPC agrees new potash contract at US$290/t CFR
BPC agreed a new potash contract price with a buying consortium in China at US$290/t CFR, a BPC official and local sources in China confirmed. The price marks a US$60/t increase on the 2H17 price.
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Sirius Minerals signs supply agreement for South America
Sirius Minerals Plc announces the signing of a take-or-pay supply agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary York Potash Ltd, OFD Supply Inc. and Cibrafertil Companhia Brasileira de Fertilizantes for the supply and resale of POLY4 into Brazil and certain other countries in South America.
Development in £3.5 billion polyhalite mine at Whitby
Sirius Minerals marked another major milestone in the development of its £3.5bn polyhalite mine near Whitby today, as it named its new Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine, which will start hollowing out a 360 m deep shaft that will allow the construction of the 23 mile tunnel that will transport mined ore to Teesside.
Haldor Topsoe invests in Indian fertilizer plant
Topsoe has signed a shareholder agreement for a 11.7% stake in the Ramagundam fertilizer plant in Telangana, India, together with the Danish government-owned fund IFU and The Danish Agribusiness Fund (DAF).
KBR's nitric acid technology chosen for Kemerovo Azot plant in Russia
KBR will provide technology licensing and basic engineering design (LBED) as well as proprietary equipment for Kemerovo Azot's plant in Russia.
Production interruption at Hattorf plant
Due to the persistent severe drought, the water level in the Werra river remains at an exceptionally low level, meaning production at the Hattorf site has also been temporarily interrupted.
UCC Shchekinoazot launches methanol and ammonia co-production plant licensed by Haldor Topsoe
United Chemical Company Shchekinoazot inaugurated an ammonia and methanol co-production plant on September 7, 2018, the third unit built at Shchekinoazot under license from Haldor Topsoe.