OCP Group expects ammonia plant in Nigeria to begin production in late 2023
The factory is part of OCP’s push to step up investment in phosphates-based fertilizers in Africa.
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Kalium Lakes' Beyondie SOP project receives government infrastructure loan
The Northern Australia Facility loan from the government of Western Australia will assist in developing infrastructure for the company's sulfate of potash project at Beyondie.
Yara closes ammonia plant in Trinidad
The Yara Trinidad plant is one of the company's smallest ammonia plants, with an annual production capacity of approximately 270 000 t of ammonia.
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Sirius Minerals announces revised two-stage project development plan for polyhalite project
Strategic partner and financial investor processes are underway with the aim of securing US$600 million of Initial Scope funding, with various parties engaged and assessing information.
Australian Potash submits Environmental Review Document for Lake Wells SOP project
The Environmental Review Document comprises a thorough understanding of the environmental setting in the Project area, developed through detailed flora and fauna surveys and studies.
Emmerson Feasibility Study recommends Port of Casablanca for potash handling
The study concluded that the Port of Casablanca's existing capacity would be sufficient for Emmerson's potash and salt production.
Arianne Phosphate receives results of study on phosphoric acid plant project
Work on the study began in 3Q18 in partnership with the Government of New Brunswick, Canada, to examine the possibility of building a phosphoric acid plant at Belledune in New Brunswick.
Wirtgen to supply Beyondie SOP project with salt milling machine
The machine will harvest the hardened potassium salts from the project's evaporation ponds.
Western Potash begins horizontal solution drilling
Western Potash Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Resources Corp., has completed the Phase I production drilling programme at its potash mine in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Emmerson upgrades mineral resource estimate for Khemisset potash project
The mineral resource estimate now stands at 537 million t of potash with an average grade of 9.24% K2O.
Uralchem to build urea production plant in Angola
The MoU for the project was signed by Uralchem and Angola’s Grupo Opaia SA on the sidelines of the Africa-Russia forum in Sochi, Russia.
PhosAgro and Kropz sign MoU
The two companies agreed to evaluate opportunities to exchange information and technical expertise in order to increase the capacity of the South African company’s projects both in South Africa itself, including Elandsfontein, the country’s second largest phosphate deposit, and in the Republic of the Congo and Ghana.
FID for BHP's Jansen potash project expected in 2021
In order to make a FID, work on engineering to support project planning and on finalising the port solution is required, and the Board has approved US$144 million for these activities.
Veolia to deliver crystalline water-soluble fertilizer plant in Tunisia
The 25 000 tpy mono-ammonium phosphate plant is located in Gabes, Tunisia.
Kalium Lakes awards SOP purification plant construction contract
The contract has been awarded to G&S Engineering Services Pty Ltd (G&S), a wholly owned subsidiary of DRA Global Ltd (DRA).