In December, UCC Shchekinoazot (Tula region, Russia) successfully completed a test run of their newly erected methanol and ammonia co-production unit based on Haldor Topsoe’s IMAP Methanol+™ process.
The Lower Saxony State Authority for Mining, Energy, and Geology has issued the permit for a possible resumption of the potash production at the Siegfried-Giesen site (district of Hildesheim).
Kore Potash plc, the potash development company has announced the outcomes of the Kola Potash Project Definitive Feasibility Study, which was undertaken by a consortium of French engineering companies during 2017 and 2018.
OCP S.A, a leading phosphate soil and plant nutrition company, and Fertinagro Biotech S.L., a Spanish company which manufactures and supplies a wide range of specialised plant nutrition solutions, have established a Joint Venture company for the production of granular high analysis NPK as well as fertilizers enhanced with urease inhibitors, bio-stimulants, and trace elements (micronutrients), to address the international market.
India’s ammonia plant capacity is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% from 15.610 million tpy in 2017 to 25.491 million tpy in 2022, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Casale and Borsodchem, a subsidiary of Wahua Chemical Group (China), have signed a contract for the supply of a new 660 tpd, nitric acid plant at the Kazincbarcika factory in Hungary.
PJSC KuibyshevAzot is planning to put into operation a new granulated ammonium nitrate plant before the end of 2020.
Acron Group, one of the leading mineral fertilizer producers in Russia and globally, has commissioned a 600 ktpy blended fertilizer unit at its site in Veliky Novgorod.
Kalium Lakes Limited is pleased to advise that it has received approval in accordance with Part 9 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 from the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy, for its Beyondie Sulphate Of Potash Project.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim and NIIK have signed the contract for the development of a new methanol unit with a capacity of 500 000 tpy.
Sirius Minerals provides a 4Q18 report, including project updates.
Emmerson Plc, the Moroccan focused potash development company, provides an update on operational activities anticipated for 2019 at its flagship Khemisset Potash Project in Northern Morocco following the delivery of its Scoping Study in 4Q18, which confirmed Khemisset's technical and economic viability.
Saskatchewan-based fertilizer company Karnalyte Resources Inc. provides a corporate update and outlines plans for 2019, including details of potash and nitrogen production.
Kalium Lakes provides latest reports on 4Q18 projects and 1Q19 plans, including the status of its Beyondie Sulphate Of Potash Project.
NIIK has successfully completed a contract with Indian company Rashtriya Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (RCF), including the installation of three sets of internal devices (Vortex Mixers and Conversion Boosters) into urea synthesis reactors at RCF Thal in Alibag, Maharashtra state.